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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train
    8h 28m
    €110–389

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus bus
    9h 31m
    €107–446

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station 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 Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Missionbus bus 722
    29h 2m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 40
    34h 45m
    €191–370

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    7h 42m
    €118–412

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train
    9h 3m
    €124–396

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train
    10h 3m
    €140–328

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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 Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus bus
    10h 11m
    €131–413

  9. Train, ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    39h 13m
    €334–1,204

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Killarney. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Kent Stn, walk to Cork, then take the train to Killarney. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Killarney Mission via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 29h 2m.

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