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How to get fromCounty Kerry to Bournemouthby car, car ferry, plane, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from County Kerry to Bournemouth by car, car ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from County Kerry to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Bournemouthcar
    12h 42m
    £149–204

  2. Train to Cork Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Killarney to Corktrain
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeORK - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
    10h 39m
    £79–252

  3. Fly Kerry Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeKIR - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
    8h 31m
    £80–244

  4. Train to Cork Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Corktrain
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeORK - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
    10h 20m
    £111–282

  5. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Corktrain
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeORK - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    10h 45m
    £89–287

  6. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
    11h 7m
    £108–298

  7. Train to Cork Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Corktrain
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeORK - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain
    10h 11m
    £107–288

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeSNN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain
    10h 58m
    £109–294

Kerry Airport (KIR) to Luton Airport (LTN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Bournemouth, England?

There is no direct connection from County Kerry to Bournemouth. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Holyhead, then drive to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Killarney Bus Station, take the bus to Kerry Airport, walk to Kerry Airport (KIR) airport, fly to Luton Airport (LTN), walk to London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay, take the train to Luton Airport Parkway Station, walk to Luton Airport Parkway, take the train to West Hampstead Thameslink, walk to West Hampstead station, take the subway to Waterloo station, walk to London Waterloo, then take the train to Bournemouth.

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