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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Kilrush by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus
    8h 38m
    €121–461

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain
    5. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain
    6. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus
    11h 46m
    €78–373

  3. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to The Clock Towerbus340
    4. Take the train from Waterford to TipperarytrainIc
    5. Drive from Tipperary to Kilrushcar
    14h 35m
    €108–220

  4. Train, ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee Bus Stationbus40
    4. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
    17h 46m
    €104–235

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilrushcar
    10h 51m
    €138–196

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeBRS - KIR
    3. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
    10h 1m
    €98–234

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeBHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus
    8h 47m
    €123–319

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus
    10h 30m
    €114–391

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus
    11h 56m
    €91–230

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus
    12h 1m
    €115–297

  11. Train, ferry, bus via Pembroke Dock

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Stationbus51
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus336
    19h 39m
    €113–159

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Stationbus51
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Aldi Kilrushbus335
    19h 42m

  13. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Stationbus51
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus336
    20h 50m
    €94–132

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest 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 London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station, then take the bus to Kilrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kilrush via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Wexford O'Hanrahan Station, The Clock Tower, Waterford, and Tipperary in around 14h 35m.

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