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

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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 25m
    €43–156

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bath 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
    11h 55m
    €102–454

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the train from Waterford to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    13h 40m
    €120–219

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain 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
    7h 53m
    €104–311

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    8h 27m
    €104–221

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    9h 12m
    €85–208

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 1m
    €68–281

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 52m
    €99–230

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 17m
    €120–311

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Parkway 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 bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Ormonde Roadbus bus 600
    15h 52m
    €132–359

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Bath to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 Bath to Kilkenny via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 55m.

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