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

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

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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 49m
    €141–323

  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
    11h
    €111–389

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    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
    19h 21m
    €202–345

  4. Car ferry, train

    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 train from Cork to Killarneytrain train Ic
    28h 2m
    €185–531

  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
    9h
    €146–338

  6. 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
    10h 26m
    €115–297

  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 45m
    €131–384

  8. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    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 Rosslare Europort to Waterford Hosplbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Hospl to Ballinroadbus bus 667
    6. Take the bus from Lemybrien to Jameson Distillerybus bus 40
    7. Drive from Jameson Distillery to Killarneycar car
    20h 24m

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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 Bus Stn via Cardiff Central, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 19h 21m.

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