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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ashford to Kilkenny by train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 44m
    €145–434

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 18m
    €82–285

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    22h 51m

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the train from Waterford to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    38h 14m
    €530–788

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ashford to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkennycar car
    12h 53m
    €130–494

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 2m
    €115–367

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 23m
    €91–302

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    8h 54m
    €144–442

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    9h 10m
    €95–320

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    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
    23h 45m

London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 700.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Ashford, England and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ashford to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) 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 Ashford International to Kilkenny Stn via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Finchley Road station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 22h 51m.

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