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

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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    5h 58m
    €38–145

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol 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 34m
    €101–452

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the train from Waterford to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    12h 28m
    €118–201

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 13m
    €95–219

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    8h 5m
    €99–210

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    8h 46m
    €80–197

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 33m
    €60–270

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 35m
    €114–300

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Ormonde Roadbus bus 600
    14h 49m
    €132–348

Bristol to Kilkenny by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Kilkenny. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 Bristol to Kilkenny via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 34m.

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