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

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

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    5h 52m
    €39–141

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Coventry 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
    10h 22m
    €84–429

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Coventry to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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 / ...
    12h 4m
    €105–200

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    13h 16m
    €115–285

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 53m
    €102–238

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    8h 55m
    €75–193

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain 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
    7h 57m
    €78–220

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    7h 54m
    €56–256

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

    1. Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    7h 42m
    €101–332

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Coventry to Kilkenny.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 474.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Coventry to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 Coventry to Kilkenny via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 22m.

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