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How to get fromPlymouth to Kilkeelby train, ferry, car, bus, car ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Plymouth to Kilkeel by train, ferry, car, bus, car ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, drive 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. Drive from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Kilkeelcar car
    13h 21m
    £212–339

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plymouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Kilkeelcar car
    11h 37m
    £161–417

  3. Bus, train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Belfast to Kilkeeltaxi taxi
    19h 47m
    £191–347

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 4m

  5. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Drive from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Kilkeelcar car
    16h 2m
    £202–373

  6. Train, Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    5. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    6. Take the taxi from Belfast to Kilkeeltaxi taxi
    16h 41m

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 45m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 19m

  9. Train, line 57 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, line 39 bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Newry Streetbus bus
    10h 10m

  10. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 29m

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 34m

  12. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 58m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Plymouth to Kilkeel.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 522.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 21m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Kilkeel, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Kilkeel. 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, then drive to Kilkeel. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, walk to Newhall Street, take the line 87 bus to Smethwick Galton Bridge Station, walk to Smethwick Galton Bridge, take the train to Liverpool Lime Street, walk to Liverpool Central Loop Line, take the train to Birkenhead Hamilton Square, walk to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Belfast, then take the taxi to Kilkeel.

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