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How to get fromCardiff to County Kerryby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to County Kerry by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Farranforebus bus 722
    14h 46m

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    10h 13m
    €61–266

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    18h 58m
    €134–222

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dun Laoghairetrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain train Ic
    20h 6m
    €184–393

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Kerry Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane CWL - KIR
    13h 49m
    €75–301

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    21h 1m
    €155–366

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BRS - KIR
    10h 38m
    €85–250

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    9h 16m
    €104–296

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    9h 27m
    €140–399

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    10h 52m
    €67–235

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    10h 4m
    €107–359

Cardiff to County Kerry by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 46m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and County Kerry, Ireland?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR) 5 times a week.

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