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How to get fromCardiff to Ring of Kerryby train, plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Ring of Kerry by train, plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, taxi

    best
    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 taxi from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Ring of Kerrytaxi
    7h 20m
    €144–268

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Kerry Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeCWL - KIR
    2. Take the taxi from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Ring of Kerrytaxi
    8h
    €130–365

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Tipperary

    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 Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick JunctiontrainIc
    5. Take the train from Limerick Junction to KillarneytrainIc
    15h 37m
    €168–286

  4. 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 Killarneybus40
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Coolnaharragillbus280
    17h 4m

  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 Ring of Kerrycar
    11h 43m
    €151–211

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeLTN - KIR
    4. Take the taxi from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Ring of Kerrytaxi
    7h 4m
    €185–427

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, taxi

    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 Mallowtrain
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
    5. Take the taxi from Killarney to Ring of Kerrytaxi
    8h 58m
    €163–335

  8. Train, ferry, bus #2

    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 Killarney Rock Rdbus40
    4. Take the bus from Rock Road to Coolnaharragillbus280
    18h 16m

  9. 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 Killarneybus40
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Coolnaharragillbus280
    19h 28m

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 Ring of Kerry, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Ring of Kerry. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Kerry Airport (KIR), then take the taxi to Ring of Kerry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ring of Kerry via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Station, Waterford, Limerick Junction, and Killarney in around 15h 37m.

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