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How to get fromPenzance to Killarneyby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Penzance to Killarney by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane NQY - KIR
    9h 40m
    €106–257

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    10h 46m
    €78–301

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    6. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 40
    22h 54m
    €292–605

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane NQY - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    14h 29m
    €151–442

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    11h 45m
    €187–425

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    11h 6m
    €213–514

Penzance to Killarney by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration22h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Killarney. However, you can take the train to Truro, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Bus Station, take the line 94 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 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 Penzance to Killarney Bus Stn via Cardiff Central, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 22h 54m.

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