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There are 9 ways to get from Carlow to Kerry by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Carlow to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Kerrycar car
    9h 35m
    £59–342

  2. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Welshpooltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Welshpool Tesco to Herbert Armsbus bus
    9h 19m
    £52–158

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)train train
    11h 43m
    £104–163

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to 3Arenabus bus 736
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Bus Depotbus bus T2
    4. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus bus X85
    14h 25m
    £93–232

  5. Train, fly to Liverpool, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Welshpool Tesco to Herbert Armsbus bus
    9h 10m
    £58–188

  6. Train, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Armstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Herbert Armsbus bus
    10h 28m
    £64–196

  7. Train, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Welshpool Tesco to Herbert Armsbus bus
    10h 20m
    £55–175

  8. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Craven Armstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Herbert Armsbus bus
    10h 57m
    £64–251

  9. Train, fly to East Midlands Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    3. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Welshpool Tesco to Herbert Armsbus bus
    10h 44m
    £73–208

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Kerry, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Carlow to Kerry. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Kerry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Kerry via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Shrewsbury, and Newtown (Powys) in around 11h 43m.

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