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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to County Kerry by train, plane, ferry, bus, 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 48m
    €99–334

  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 10m
    €95–359

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    23h 49m
    €239–514

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton 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
    14h 53m
    €145–520

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station 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 32m
    €106–400

  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 6m
    €128–331

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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 59m
    €107–436

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

    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 train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    10h 25m
    €99–338

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

    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 Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    10h 23m
    €99–355

  10. 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 Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 57m
    €125–364

Southampton to County Kerry by train, ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration23h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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 Milltown via Cardiff Central, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, Burgh Quay, Killarney Mission, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 23h 49m.

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