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How to get fromCardiff to Kenmareby train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Kenmare 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 Red Cow Luas to Killarney Mission Roadbus bus 300
    15h 30m
    €216–337

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane CWL - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmarebus bus
    10h 19m
    €56–230

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Pembroke Dock

    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 Lansdowne Roadtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmarebus bus 270
    20h 5m
    €123–180

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmarebus bus
    9h 38m
    €87–223

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmarebus bus
    9h 58m
    €92–230

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmarebus bus
    9h 28m
    €115–339

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    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
    5. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmarebus bus
    11h 25m
    €85–226

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmarebus bus
    11h
    €150–409

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmarebus bus
    11h 7m
    €77–291

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kenmare, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Kenmare. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the bus to Killarney Mission Road, then take the taxi to Kenmare. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kenmare via Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Lansdowne Road, Navan Road Parkway, Dublin Heuston, Killarney, and Killarney Bus Station in around 20h 5m.

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