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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Kerry 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 Tarbertcar car
    11h 11m
    €99–450

  2. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    12h 13m
    €84–273

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Railway Stationbus bus x81
    2. Take the train from Craven Arms to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    6. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus 314
    20h 6m
    €166–257

  4. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Newcastle Westbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus bus
    12h 30m

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Newcastle Westbus bus 300
    6. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus bus 595
    21h 56m
    €209–327

  6. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    11h 21m
    €85–337

  7. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    12h 39m
    €97–335

  8. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    11h 57m
    €143–468

  9. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    13h 36m
    €92–331

Kerry to Tarbert by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration20h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Kerry to Tarbert. 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 Tarbert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Herbert Arms to Tarbert via Railway Station, Craven Arms, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Stn, and Limerick Colbert in around 20h 6m.

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