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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ashford to Kilkenny by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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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 46m
    €130–359

  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 20m
    €81–268

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    12h 47m
    €175–299

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ashford 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 Kilkennycar car
    12h 53m
    €133–498

  5. 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 32m
    €108–303

  6. 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 19m
    €93–296

  7. 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
    9h 18m
    €142–438

  8. 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 11m
    €93–323

Ashford to Kilkenny by train, foot, ferry, tram, and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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 Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Red Cow, and Red Cow Luas in around 12h 47m.

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