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How to get fromAberdeen to Kilkennyby plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Aberdeen to Kilkenny by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 17m
    €68–219

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    16h 29m
    €45–211

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    16h 7m
    €102–158

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Kilkennycar car
    9h 41m
    €148–438

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 31m
    €101–261

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 34m
    €111–271

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    8h 22m
    €151–319

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane INV - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 31m
    €112–339

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    16h 45m
    €58–78

Aberdeen to Kilkenny by train, foot, busferry, bus, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Kilkenny. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kilkenny Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Kilkenny via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, Abbey St., Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 7m.

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