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

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 32m
    €80–271

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 34m
    €74–279

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basingstoke 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 6m
    €111–468

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the train from Waterford to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    15h 32m
    €177–430

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 16m
    €78–266

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke 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
    7h 33m
    €103–225

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 55m
    €87–316

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    9h 3m
    €102–321

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 8m
    €84–247

Basingstoke to Kilkenny by train, ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Basingstoke to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) 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 vehicle from Basingstoke to Kilkenny via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 12h 6m.

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