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How to get fromBristol to Kilrushby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Kilrush by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Dungarvanbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Dungarvan to Fermoybus bus 363
    6. Drive from Fermoy to Kilrushcar car
    16h 45m

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    9h 39m
    €56–180

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilrushcar car
    13h 21m
    €124–488

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Kerry Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BRS - KIR
    2. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    11h 9m
    €79–212

  5. Train, ferry, bus, drive via Waterford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Hosplbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Whitfield Hospital to Dungarvanbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Dungarvan to Fermoybus bus 363
    6. Drive from Fermoy to Kilrushcar car
    17h 13m

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Aldi Kilrushbus bus 335
    19h 22m
    €130–223

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    8h 30m
    €149–454

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    9h 36m
    €104–233

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    8h 6m
    €94–278

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    4. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    9h 19m
    €136–531

Bristol to Kilrush by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 694.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 45m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Kilrush. 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 SETU Cork Road, take the bus to Dungarvan, take the bus to Fermoy, then drive to Kilrush. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bristol to Kilrush via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 13h 21m.

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