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How to get fromPlymouth to Killarneyby train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Plymouth to Killarney by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    best
    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
    8h 56m
    €141–343

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

    cheapest
    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 Killarneytrain train
    10h 36m
    €114–294

  3. Train, ferry

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train Ic
    16h 39m
    €230–364

  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 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
    20h 38m
    €252–535

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 40
    28h 8m
    €190–539

  6. 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
    9h 31m
    €146–338

  7. 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
    15h 25m
    €131–364

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane NQY - KIR
    11h 7m
    €116–279

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration16h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Killarney. However, 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, then take the bus to Killarney Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plymouth to Killarney via Birmingham New Street, Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 39m.

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