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How to get fromAberystwyth to Kilkennyby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Kilkenny by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    11h 7m

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    9h 1m
    €86–225

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    11h 20m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    13h 11m
    €125–200

  5. Train, train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    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 Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 32m
    €97–265

  6. Bus, ferry, train via Bangor

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Bangor stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    11h 27m

  7. Bus, ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    11h 30m

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    9h 48m
    €90–240

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    5. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    10h 59m
    €114–290

  10. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    10h 51m
    €117–352

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Kilkenny. However, you can take the bus to Holyhead Port, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to Castleforbes Road, take the bus to N Wall Quay, then take the bus to Kilkenny Stn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Kilkenny via Holyhead Port, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 20m.

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