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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Killarneycar car
    10h 41m
    €87–437

  2. Fly Liverpool to Cork Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train
    7h 8m
    €49–229

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train Ic
    11h 6m
    €74–137

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    12h 19m
    €85–228

  5. Fly Liverpool to Kerry Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LPL - KIR
    7h 9m
    €76–295

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    6h 5m
    €62–224

  7. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train
    7h 38m
    €63–208

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train
    7h 43m
    €57–218

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train
    8h 13m
    €73–207

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus bus
    8h 42m
    €72–246

Chester to Killarney by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Killarney, Ireland?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kerry Airport (KIR) twice daily.

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