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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bournemouth to Killarney by bus, plane, train, busferry, 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 33m
    €109–316

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

    cheapest
    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train
    11h 27m
    €107–283

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    27h 32m

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train Ic
    30h 46m
    €203–1,221

  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 40m
    €113–519

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

    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 32m
    €111–343

  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 7m
    €140–323

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train
    9h 43m
    €117–433

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus bus
    10h 46m
    €124–430

  10. 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 to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Missionbus bus 722
    29h 10m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 814.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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 train from Bournemouth to Killarney Mission via Birmingham New Street, Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station, and Burgh Quay in around 27h 32m.

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