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

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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    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 Dublin Busáras to Fermoybus bus
    4. Drive from Fermoy to Kilrushcar car
    15h 51m
    €158–285

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

    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 Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    12h 13m
    €73–218

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Wexford

    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 Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Custom House Quaybus bus 2
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus bus 300
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Aldi Kilrushbus bus 335
    20h 23m
    €119–240

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, car ferry

    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 car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    10h 36m
    €97–289

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus bus 300
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Aldi Kilrushbus bus 335
    19h 44m
    €109–218

  6. Train, ferry, bus, drive, car ferry

    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 Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus
    5. Take the train from Cork to Traleetrain train Ic
    6. Drive from Tralee to Tarbertcar car
    7. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    20h 56m
    €124–234

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 52m
    €154–381

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    10h 10m
    €108–296

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    11h 2m
    €94–281

  10. 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 Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    12h 1m
    €96–232

Cardiff to Kilrush by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration20h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Kilrush. 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 Busáras, walk to Dublin Busáras, take the bus to Fermoy, then drive to Kilrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Aldi Kilrush via Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Wexford O'Hanrahan Station, Custom House Quay, Burgh Quay, and Ennis Friars Walk in around 20h 23m.

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