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

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

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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 26m
    €49–212

  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 8m
    €44–183

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge 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
    11h 36m
    €109–463

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 19m
    €174–292

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    14h 28m
    €123–205

  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 24m
    €134–355

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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 53m
    €118–295

  8. 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 17m
    €61–247

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 31m
    €99–254

  10. 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 11m
    €93–294

  11. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    14h 59m
    €179–294

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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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