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

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There are 10 ways to get from Plymouth to Killarney by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Whitfield Hospitalbus bus 340
    5. Take the bus from Whitfield Hospital to Jameson Distillerybus bus 40
    6. Drive from Jameson Distillery to Killarneycar car
    18h 32m
    €219–389

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain 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
    11h 25m
    €74–285

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train Ic
    28h 10m
    €155–584

  4. 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
    11h 21m
    €134–326

  5. 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 37m
    €214–506

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane NQY - KIR
    10h 18m
    €87–260

  7. 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 8m
    €159–331

  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 31m
    €151–453

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    10h 11m
    €220–583

  10. Train to Exeter, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane EXT - KIR
    9h 18m
    €79–261

Plymouth to Killarney by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 32m

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, take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Wexford Stn, take the bus to Whitfield Hospital, take the bus to Jameson Distillery, then drive to Killarney. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Plymouth to Killarney via Port de Roscoff, Cork Port, Ringaskiddy, Cork Kent Stn, and Cork in around 28h 10m.

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