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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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 50m
    €86–281

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    9h 10m
    €83–251

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    24h 50m
    €123–210

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    29h 3m
    €545–1,913

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth 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
    13h 2m
    €120–479

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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 58m
    €84–270

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    8h 27m
    €99–316

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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 41m
    €113–395

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the train from Waterford to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    34h 34m
    €150–823

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Rosslareferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    36h 54m
    €182–216

Bournemouth to Kilkenny by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth 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 bus from Bournemouth Station to Kilkenny Stn via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 24h 50m.

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