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

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

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  1. Fly Luton Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 26m
    €57–232

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford 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 24m
    €100–451

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    21h 40m

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain 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 47m
    €113–332

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

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central 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 42m
    €59–190

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 36m
    €90–317

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain 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 39m
    €142–417

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 28m
    €103–352

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Northampton

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus 41x
    2. Take the bus from Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    22h 44m

Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

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Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Bedford to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Luton Airport Parkway, walk to Luton Airport Parkway Station, take the train to London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay, walk to Luton Airport (LTN) 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 Bedford to Kilkenny via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 24m.

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