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How to get fromPreston to County Kerryby car, car ferry, train, plane or bus

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Preston to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to County Kerrycar car
    11h 20m
    €136–234

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train
    8h 57m
    €53–231

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    7h 23m
    €68–177

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LPL - KIR
    9h 17m
    €76–216

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 55m
    €73–230

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Milltownbus bus
    9h 11m
    €75–260

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain 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 45m
    €73–219

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train
    10h 32m
    €68–200

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to County Kerry. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to County Kerry. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kerry Airport (KIR), walk to Kerry Airport, take the bus to Tralee Bus Station, then take the line 279 bus to Castlemaine.

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