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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 11 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 44m
    €101–343

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

    cheapest
    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 Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    11h 37m
    €92–270

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 bus from Airport Zone 12 to Farranforebus bus 722
    16h 46m

  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
    €151–522

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

    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 train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    9h 43m
    €132–456

  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 11m
    €123–311

  7. 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 19m
    €99–368

  8. 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 Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 12m
    €133–392

  9. 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 52m
    €125–324

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    12h 4m
    €100–327

  11. Train, ferry, bus via Pembroke Dock

    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

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 44m

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 Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 12, and Farranfore in around 16h 46m.

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