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There are 10 ways to get from Derby to County Kerry by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Derby to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Kerrycar car
    11h 57m
    €109–468

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    8h 43m
    €76–318

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Farranforebus bus 722
    14h 25m

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    8h 23m
    €84–283

  5. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    8h 10m
    €91–317

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    9h 41m
    €79–339

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    10h 37m
    €94–267

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 9m
    €99–305

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    11h 16m
    €89–258

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 16m
    €88–344

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Derby 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 Derby to County Kerry via Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 12, and Farranfore in around 14h 25m.

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