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How to get fromSwansea to Killarneyby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Swansea to Killarney by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Whitfield Hospitalbus bus 340
    4. Take the bus from Whitfield Hospital to Jameson Distillerybus bus 40
    5. Drive from Jameson Distillery to Killarneycar car
    13h 57m
    €117–191

  2. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane CWL - KIR
    15h 34m
    €79–314

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    5. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 40
    15h 8m
    €106–294

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Limerick

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 340
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to O'Connell Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    16h 19m

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BRS - KIR
    11h 46m
    €99–271

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    9h 27m
    €124–276

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    8h 46m
    €166–567

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    10h 58m
    €85–247

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    9h 51m
    €140–392

Swansea to Killarney by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517 km
  • Duration: 13h 57m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Killarney, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Killarney. However, you can take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Wexford Stn, take the bus to Whitfield Hospital, take the bus to Jameson Distillery, then drive to Killarney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bridgend, take the train to Rhoose, walk to Rhoose station, take the line 905 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Kerry Airport (KIR), walk to Kerry Airport, then take the bus to Killarney Bus Stn.

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