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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Killarney by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    best
    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
    7h 54m
    €85–213

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Kerry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane CWL - KIR
    8h 35m
    €54–221

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Killarneytrain train Ic
    15h 1m
    €88–166

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Cork

    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 bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    5. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus bus 40
    15h 45m
    €102–160

  5. 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 Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    5. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus bus 40
    16h 50m
    €87–137

  6. 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
    8h 14m
    €90–220

  7. 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
    7h 44m
    €113–328

  8. 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
    9h 41m
    €83–216

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    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
    9h 16m
    €148–398

  10. 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
    9h 23m
    €75–281

Cardiff to Killarney by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Killarney, Ireland?

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

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