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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Killarney by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    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 SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    5. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 40
    16h 23m
    €172–387

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

    cheapest
    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 26m
    €66–218

  3. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    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 Hosplbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Hospl to Ballinroadbus bus 667
    5. Take the bus from Lemybrien to Jameson Distillerybus bus 40
    6. Drive from Jameson Distillery to Killarneycar car
    16h 34m

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Kerry Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane CWL - KIR
    14h 1m
    €72–285

  5. Train, ferry, bus via Limerick

    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 SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to O'Connell Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    16h 41m

  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 SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    5. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 40
    17h 13m
    €146–345

  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
    9h 1m
    €82–234

  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
    7h 58m
    €107–269

  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
    7h 52m
    €147–398

Cardiff to Killarney by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 23m

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

Ryanair flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR) 3 times a week.

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