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

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There are 6 ways to get from Penzance to Killarney by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

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    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane NQY - KIR
    10h 25m
    €83–349

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    6. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus bus 40
    21h 3m
    €293–500

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    6. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus bus 40
    22h 16m
    €273–525

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train Ic
    31h 51m

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train
    11h 47m
    €182–475

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train
    10h 44m
    €83–419

Penzance to Killarney by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration21h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€293Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Killarney. However, you can take the train to Truro, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Temp Bus Station, take the line 94 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) airport, fly to Kerry Airport (KIR), walk to Kerry Airport, then take the bus to Killarney Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Killarney Bus Station via Cardiff Central, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Cork Bus Station in around 21h 3m.

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