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

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There are 11 ways to get from Brighton to Kilkenny by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 35m
    €54–237

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    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 43m
    €125–201

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain 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 15m
    €147–812

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton 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
    12h 57m
    €129–492

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 22m
    €131–364

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton 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 58m
    €118–321

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    8h 22m
    €74–282

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton 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 46m
    €142–426

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain 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 49m
    €99–334

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    34h 22m
    €578–1,835

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain 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 train from Waterford to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    36h 25m
    €183–203

Brighton to Kilkenny by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Brighton to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 Preston Circus 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 43m.

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