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

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

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 21m
    €51–226

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 7m
    €47–220

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge 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 36m
    €107–461

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    22h 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 43m
    €119–382

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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
    €149–453

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    8h 13m
    €64–261

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 5m
    €102–312

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Collingham

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Lost Village Festival Sitebus bus Lv1
    2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Lv2
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    23h 57m

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 645.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Cambridge to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 Cambridge to Kilkenny via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 36m.

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