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How to get fromPlymouth to County Kerryby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Farranforebus bus 722
    17h 33m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane NQY - KIR
    12h 44m
    €114–405

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BRS - KIR
    10h 34m
    €144–339

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    24h 29m
    €264–560

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    10h 26m
    €148–355

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 41m
    €183–479

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    11h 52m
    €117–314

  8. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane CWL - KIR
    17h 29m
    €134–400

Plymouth to County Kerry by train, ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration24h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to County Kerry. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Stafford, 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 the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Kerry Airport (KIR), walk to Kerry Airport, take the bus to Tralee Bus Station, then take the line 279 bus to Castlemaine.

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