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How to get fromLeicester to County Kerryby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Leicester to County Kerry by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Farranforebus bus 722
    15h 3m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    8h 55m
    €71–316

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Kerrycar car
    12h 32m
    €115–477

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BHX - KIR
    9h 37m
    €91–220

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    8h 1m
    €81–303

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    10h 35m
    €74–215

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    10h 24m
    €91–345

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 28m
    €87–342

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731 km
  • Duration: 15h 3m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and County Kerry, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Leicester to County Kerry. However, you can take the train to Nuneaton, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the line 784 bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Airport Zone 12, take the bus to Farranfore, then take the taxi to County Kerry. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Leicester to County Kerry via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 12h 32m.

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