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How to get fromKillarney to Bournemouthby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Killarney to Bournemouth by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Kerry Airport to Luton Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane KIR - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 56m
    £87–265

  2. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    16h 22m
    £174–271

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walkbus bus 300
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    34h 2m
    £487–1,671

  4. Train to Cork Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 25m
    £132–433

  5. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 2m
    £108–268

  6. Train to Cork Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 1m
    £89–297

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 16m
    £119–444

  8. Train to Cork Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORK - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 40m
    £91–301

  9. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORK - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 17m
    £107–313

  10. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SNN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 31m
    £104–322

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    17h 34m
    £169–293

Killarney to Bournemouth by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Bournemouth, England?

There is no direct connection from Killarney to Bournemouth. However, you can take the bus to Kerry Airport, walk to Kerry Airport (KIR) airport, fly to Luton Airport (LTN), walk to London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay, take the train to Luton Airport Parkway Station, walk to Luton Airport Parkway, take the train to West Hampstead Thameslink, walk to West Hampstead station, take the subway to Waterloo station, walk to London Waterloo Station, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take a train from Killarney to Bournemouth via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Stafford in around 16h 22m.

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