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How to get fromBournemouth to Killarneyby train, plane, bus, busferry or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Bournemouth to Killarney by train, plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeLTN - KIR
    7h 33m
    €76–278
  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Mission Roadbus300
    27h 15m
  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to KillarneytrainIc
    36h 23m
    €133–333
  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
    9h
    €94–287
  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Killarney Mission Roadbus
    9h 28m
    €88–318
  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLGW - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
    9h 26m
    €120–316
  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
    10h 19m
    €110–342
  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLGW - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Killarney Mission Roadbus
    9h 59m
    €104–316

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Killarney, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Killarney. 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, then take the bus to Killarney Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Killarney Mission Road via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 27h 15m.

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