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

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There are 8 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 56m
    €105–257

  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 Killarneytrain train
    10h 52m
    €81–288

  3. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    19h 8m
    €266–427

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 40
    33h 1m
    €228–272

  5. 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
    10h 58m
    €219–583

  6. 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
    12h 7m
    €182–425

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus bus
    13h 9m
    €251–635

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    20h 25m
    €269–455

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration19h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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 Haven House, walk 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 via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 19h 8m.

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