There are 6 ways to get from County Kerry to Holyhead by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry via Killarney
best- Take the train from Killarney to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to HolyheadDublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
9h 43m£63–89Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Abbeyfeale13
- Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to Red Cow Luas300
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry0
12h 4m£87–127Drive, car ferry
- Drive from County Kerry to Dublin Terminal 1
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
7h 2m£83–104Fly, ferry
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
8h 59m£73–146Train, ferry
- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry0
10h 13m£84–123Bus, ferry via Limerick
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station13
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to 3Arena735
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
12h 57m£66–91
County Kerry to Holyhead by bus, train, tram, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Holyhead is to train and ferry via Killarney which costs £60 - £90 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Holyhead is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 2m and costs £80 - £110.
The distance between County Kerry and Holyhead is 273 miles.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Holyhead without a car is to train and ferry via Killarney which takes 9h 43m and costs £60 - £90.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from County Kerry to Holyhead, including transfers.
There are 905+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Holyhead, Wales?
There is no direct connection from County Kerry to Holyhead. However, you can take the bus to Killarney Bus Station, walk to Killarney, take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, then take the ferry to Holyhead. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine to Holyhead Ferry via Tralee Bus Station, Abbeyfeale, Red Cow Luas, Red Cow, The Point, and Dublin Ferryport B+I in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £22–35
Train from Tralee to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £24–35
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Abbeyfeale to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to 3Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–175
- On Foot
- £35–45
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £38–39
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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