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How to get fromDublin to Kilkennyby subway, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Kilkenny by subway, plane, bus, or train

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from West Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SFO - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    16h 2m
    €385–939

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SJC - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    18h 30m
    €271–933

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane OAK - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    17h 12m
    €277–1,029

  4. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from West Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane SFO - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    20h 52m
    €499–1,254

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from West Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SFO - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    21h 58m
    €318–1,019

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,394.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 2m

What companies run services between Dublin, CA, USA and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Kilkenny. However, you can take the subway to Daly City, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 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.

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