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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kilkenny by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    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
    6h
    €49–172

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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
    14h 34m
    €39–58

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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 / ...
    13h 34m
    €170–271

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Kilkennycar car
    8h 4m
    €119–406

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    6h 41m
    €49–192

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    8h 58m
    €77–164

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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
    8h 3m
    €77–257

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    8h 46m
    €81–182

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 26m
    €75–252

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street 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 to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    14h 44m
    €47–180

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.7 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Kilkenny. However, you can 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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kilkenny via Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 34m.

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