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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to County Kerry by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Manchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Kerrycar car
    11h 1m
    €92–443

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport, line 279 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Castlemainebus bus
    6h 40m
    €46–210

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Farranforebus bus 722
    12h 49m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain train Ic
    13h 59m
    €119–200

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Mallowtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltownbus bus
    8h 4m
    €47–216

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    8h 38m
    €56–196

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    8h 38m
    €58–277

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    9h 13m
    €67–207

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 20m
    €67–252

Manchester to County Kerry by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 645.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to County Kerry. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to County Kerry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to County Kerry via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 12, and Farranfore in around 12h 49m.

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