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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ayr to Kilkenny by busferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    10h 21m

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour 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
    6h 46m
    €59–178

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    15h 14m
    €133–589

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Kilkennycar car
    6h 36m
    €97–364

  5. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    10h 32m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    11h 13m

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 5m
    €79–239

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ayr to Kilkenny.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 461.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Kilkenny. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, 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 Ayr to Kilkenny via Glasgow Central, Lancaster, Heysham, Isle of Man Douglas, Dublin Port, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 15h 14m.

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