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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bournemouth to Kilkenny by train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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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 45m
    €81–291

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus 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 48m
    €75–231

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    14h 52m
    €198–309

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to Southampton Central Stationbus bus
    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 bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    35h 22m
    €142–865

  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
    €121–481

  6. 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 12m
    €99–336

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

    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 1m
    €84–251

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

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus 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 34m
    €109–376

Bournemouth to Kilkenny by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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 train from Bournemouth to Kilkenny via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 52m.

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