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

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There are 10 ways to get from Clare to Kilkenny by car, car ferry, taxi, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Clare 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 5m
    €113–470

  2. Line 321 bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    9h 12m
    €49–211

  3. Taxi, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Clare to Temp Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    24h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train 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
    8h 56m
    €132–377

  5. Taxi, bus, bus and ferry via Bishop's Stortford

    1. Take the taxi from Clare to Shortcrofttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    25h 36m

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

    1. Take the bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride 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
    9h 50m
    €58–232

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

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train 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
    9h 40m
    €119–353

  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
    11h 1m
    €60–266

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    11h 49m
    €84–273

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    12h 27m
    €87–254

London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Clare to Kilkenny.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 750.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Clare to Kilkenny. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Kilkenny. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Temp Bus Station, take the bus to Milton Keynes Coachway, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Airport Zone 16, then take the bus to Kilkenny Stn.

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