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

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

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Killarney

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus bus 785
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train Ic
    13h 11m

  2. Train, fly to Kerry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane GLA - KIR
    10h 37m
    €97–221

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain train Ic
    13h 46m
    €118–384

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Belfast to County Kerrycar car
    8h 5m
    €107–163

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain train Ic
    13h 49m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Limerick

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 13
    14h 47m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Abbeyfealebus bus 300
    4. Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 13
    15h 15m

  8. Train, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train
    10h 51m
    €116–255

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and County Kerry, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Stranraer to County Kerry. However, you can take the line 360 bus to Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Glengall Street, take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the bus to Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Killarney, walk to Killarney Bus Station, then take the bus to Milltown. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stranraer to Castlemaine via Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Navan Road Parkway, Dublin Heuston, Tralee, and Tralee Bus Station in around 13h 46m.

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