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There are 8 ways to get from Bournemouth to Killarney by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    7h 36m
    €111–353

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    11h 29m
    €99–280

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    17h 27m
    €215–333

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train Ic
    35h 7m
    €229–251

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    8h 48m
    €145–461

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    8h 52m
    €108–396

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    10h 4m
    €130–311

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Mallowtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    10h 45m
    €137–391

Bournemouth to Killarney by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration17h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Killarney. However, you can take the train to London Waterloo, walk to Waterloo Station, take the subway to West Hampstead station, walk to West Hampstead Thameslink, take the train to Luton Airport Parkway, walk to Luton Airport Parkway Station, take the train to London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay, walk to Luton Airport (LTN) airport, fly to Kerry Airport (KIR), walk to Kerry Airport, then take the bus to Killarney Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Killarney Mission via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Red Cow, and Red Cow Luas in around 17h 27m.

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