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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dundee to Kilkenny by train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 55m
    €75–213

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    14h 57m
    €35–170

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    15h 51m
    €190–318

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dundee to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Kilkennycar car
    8h 38m
    €130–421

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 30m
    €78–219

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    9h 53m
    €103–205

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    8h 58m
    €103–298

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    9h 42m
    €107–223

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 31m
    €86–273

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from George's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    15h 17m
    €41–56

  11. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    15h 21m
    €69–106

Dundee to Kilkenny by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dundee to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 bus from Overgate to Kilkenny Stn via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 16 in around 14h 57m.

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