Life is an Experience

Getting Here

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Valentia Island is accessible from the other island (Ireland) by road bridge from Portmagee

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Car ferry (April – Oct) from Renard Point, Cahersiveen. The ferry crossing takes 5 minutes. This is a continuous shuttle ferry that operates every ten minutes, 7 days a week from April to October. You can purchase your tickets online HERE.

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Fly into Kerry Airport at Farranfore and arrange private taxi or car hire to Valentia.
Aer Lingus: www.aerlingus.com
Ryanair: www.ryanair.com
British Airways: www.britishairways.com

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The nearest train station is Killarney
www.irishrail.ie

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Transport by bus is available from Killarney and other towns on the iveragh Peninsula. https://www.locallinkkerry.ie

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Driving time from:
Cork Airport: 2.5 hours
Shannon Airport: 2.5 hours
Kerry Airport: 1.25 hours
Killarney: 1.25 hours

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Thinking of cycling to Valentia Island? Check out this cycling route:
https://www.outdooractive.com/en/.route/bike-riding/kerry/valentia-island-loop/29993293

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Useful Transport Links

Aer Lingus
British Airways
Bus Éireann
Irish Rail