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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Kilkenny by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car 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
    €54–227

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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 / ...
    13h 47m
    €176–282

  3. 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
    €130–494

  4. 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 21m
    €131–354

  5. 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
    €116–318

  6. 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 26m
    €74–282

  7. 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 49m
    €145–443

  8. 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 52m
    €99–324

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    17h 43m
    €210–359

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest 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 train from Brighton to Kilkenny via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 47m.

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