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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to County Kerry by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    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
    8h 43m
    €108–491

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 7m
    €102–370

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Farranforebus bus 722
    24h 47m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Kerrycar car
    14h 53m
    €143–517

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltownbus bus
    9h 35m
    €118–397

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    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 train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    10h 14m
    €135–298

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 57m
    €120–453

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 46m
    €107–378

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltownbus bus
    10h 26m
    €109–366

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 12m
    €124–404

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 849.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Southampton 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 train from Southampton Central to County Kerry via Birmingham New Street, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station, Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 12, and Farranfore in around 24h 47m.

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