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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Clare 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
    12h 5m
    €113–471

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach 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 1m
    €52–232

  3. Taxi, train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Clare to Roystontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Royston to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston 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
    14h 1m
    €242–394

  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 55m
    €148–437

  5. 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
    €119–343

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    9h 41m
    €101–318

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    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
    10h 49m
    €65–267

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    11h 38m
    €87–284

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    12h 18m
    €144–380

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest 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 Royston, take the train to King's Cross, walk to London Euston, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kilkenny Stn.

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