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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilkennyby plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilkenny by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    3h 37m
    €38–145

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Air
    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
    13h 54m

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    15h 8m
    €119–564

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Kilkennycar car
    7h 53m
    €116–386

  5. Fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    5h 37m
    €54–221

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Air
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    14h 9m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilkenny.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 471.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilkenny. However, you can 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 Terminal 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 13h 54m.

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