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How to get fromPortsmouth to County Kerryby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Portsmouth to County Kerry by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    8h 59m
    €102–335

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    9h 49m
    €89–321

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Kerrycar car
    15h 3m
    €149–526

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    9h 36m
    €106–398

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, line 279 bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane STN - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Castlemainebus bus
    9h 21m
    €93–364

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    11h 30m
    €90–300

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    11h 23m
    €98–448

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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
    12h 26m
    €103–291

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    11h 41m
    €101–351

Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to County Kerry. However, you can take the train to London Waterloo, walk to Waterloo Station, take the subway to West Hampstead station, walk to West Hampstead Thameslink, take the train to Luton Airport Parkway, walk to Luton Airport Parkway Station, take the train to London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay, walk to Luton Airport (LTN) 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portsmouth to County Kerry via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 15h 3m.

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