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

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

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  1. Fly Kerry Airport to Luton Airport, train

    best
    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 12m
    £86–311

  2. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    8h 35m
    £76–369

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stnbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 600
    3. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    19h 40m
    £180–381

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    33h 13m
    £379–1,172

  5. Train to Cork Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    7h 40m
    £84–338

  6. 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
    8h 16m
    £104–261

  7. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 14m
    £84–310

  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 Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 16m
    £83–278

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 4m
    £87–331

  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 Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 6m
    £86–309

  11. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walkbus bus 300
    2. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    35h 43m
    £131–693

Killarney to Southampton by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 511.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Killarney to Southampton. 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 Southampton Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Southampton Central via Cork Bus Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay, SETU Cork Road, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, and Cardiff Central in around 19h 40m.

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