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How to get fromManchester to County KerryBy car, car ferry, train, ferry, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Manchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Kerrycar car
    11h 1m
    €92–639
  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Cork Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train
    8h 7m
    €41–185
  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Traleetrain train Ic
    13h 58m
    €99–181
  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport, line 279 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Castlemainebus bus
    6h 39m
    €45–181
  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train
    8h 36m
    €55–183
  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train
    9h 14m
    €68–213
  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train
    8h 44m
    €53–255
  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 19m
    €59–204

Manchester to County Kerry by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to County Kerry. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to County Kerry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castlemaine via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Tralee, and Tralee Bus Station in around 13h 58m.

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