There are 10 ways to get from Cork to Kilkenney by plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or bus
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Fly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ORK - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 17m£89–231Fly Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ORK - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 7m£62–240Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1car
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Kilkenneycar
12h 27m£96–401Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Herefordtrain
- Take the taxi from Ledbury to Kilkenneytaxi
13h 59m£232–361Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 801 bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ORK - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Moreton-in-Marshtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Mars-denbus
8h 6m£121–406Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ORK - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
7h 59m£88–270Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ORK - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
8h 5m£86–306Fly Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, line 801 bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane ORK - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Moreton-in-Marshtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Mars-denbus
9h 7m£90–313Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUB - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
9h 4m£74–177Fly Cork Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane ORK - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Moreton-in-Marshtrain
8h 49m£91–331
Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Kilkenney is to train and fly which costs £70 - £180 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Kilkenney is to fly and train which takes 6h 7m and costs £60 - £240.
The distance between Cork and Kilkenney is 315 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Kilkenney without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 13h 59m and costs £230 - £370.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Cork to Kilkenney, including transfers.
There are 1583+ hotels available in Kilkenney.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Kilkenney, England?
There is no direct connection from Cork to Kilkenney. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Cheltenham Spa, walk to Cheltenham Spa Rail Stn, take the bus to Clarence Parade arrival, walk to Royal Well Bus Station, then take the line 801 bus to Dowdeswell Turn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork to Kilkenney via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–140
Flights from Cork Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–180
Flights from Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from Cork Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £18–140
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Mars-den
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Mars-den
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–279
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- £40
- Motorcycle&Adult
- £143
- Car&Adult
- £279
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Great Malvern Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1684 561 117
Syed Malvern Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1684 800 123
- Website
- syedmalverntaxis.com
A & A Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7511 128 174
Access Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7749 621 594
- Website
- malverntaxis.com
GoCabby
- Phone
- +44 01905 570 888
- Website
- gocabby.uk
Malvern View Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7775 060 704
- Website
- malvern-taxis.co.uk
Speedline Malvern Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7955 220 082
- Website
- taxisgreatmalvern.co.uk
Daves Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1989 762 402
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1989 567 738
S & R Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1989 566 246
- Website
- sr-taxis.business.site
Albion Taxi Cabs Hereford
- Phone
- +44 7725 989 602
Blue Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1432 343 435
- Website
- blueline-taxis.co.uk
Hereford Rank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1432 278 279
- Website
- herefordranktaxis.co.uk
Hi Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1432 354 321
- Website
- hitowntaxis.co.uk
Ride In Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1432 222 222
- Website
- rideintaxis.co.uk
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