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How to get fromLeicester to Killarneyby train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Leicester to Killarney by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    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
    6h 23m
    €78–337

  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 1m
    €69–299

  3. Train, ferry

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train Ic
    14h 12m
    €118–231

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    17h 17m
    €131–209

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Missionbus bus 722
    24h 22m

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    9h 22m
    €105–334

  7. 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 Killarneytrain train
    9h 24m
    €70–195

  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 Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus bus
    8h 52m
    €80–333

  9. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train Ic
    15h
    €142–237

  10. 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 Killarneycar car
    12h 24m
    €116–478

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Killarney. However, you can take the train to Kettering, take the train to Luton Airport Parkway, walk to Luton Airport Parkway Station, take the train to London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay, walk to Luton Airport (LTN) airport, fly to Kerry Airport (KIR), walk to Kerry Airport, then take the bus to Killarney Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Killarney via Nuneaton, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 12m.

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