There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Kerry by car ferry, car, ferry, train, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Drive from Holyhead to Kerry
5h 51m£64–78Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)
9h 1m£86–123Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand D to Herbert Arms81
10h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Kerry is to car ferry and drive which costs £60 - £80 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Kerry is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 51m and costs £60 - £80.
The distance between Dublin and Kerry is 174 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kerry without a car is to ferry and train which takes 9h 1m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Dublin to Kerry, including transfers.
There are 446+ hotels available in Kerry.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kerry, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Kerry. However, you can take the car ferry to Holyhead then drive to Kerry. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Kerry via Holyhead, Holyhead, Shrewsbury, and Newtown (Powys) in around 9h 1m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand D to Herbert Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £37–39
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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
- 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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