Rome2Rio

How to get fromSouthampton to Castletownbereby train, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

Find Transport to Castletownbere

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Castletownbere by train, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus
    9h 2m
    €142–452

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kenmare to Castletownberebus bus
    11h 1m
    €100–302

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train Ic
    5. Take the taxi from Killarney to Castletownberetaxi taxi
    17h 9m
    €387–545

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus 231
    34h 32m
    €228–241

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus
    9h 28m
    €133–307

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus
    9h 36m
    €109–324

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Cork Bus Stnbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus
    12h
    €135–474

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Cork Bus Stnbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus
    12h 39m
    €127–366

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 Corktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus
    12h 44m
    €117–293

Southampton to Castletownbere by bus and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Southampton to Castletownbere.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 809.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Castletownbere, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Castletownbere. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn, walk to Parnell Place, then take the bus to Castletownbere. Alternatively, you can take the train to Stafford, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Killarney, then take the taxi to Castletownbere.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around Ireland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides