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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kilkenny (Region)by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, taxi, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kilkenny (Region) by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, taxi, 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 Ormonde Roadbus bus
    6h 46m
    €51–175

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Ormonde Roadbus bus 717 / ...
    15h 6m
    €31–171

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 bus from N Wall Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus 717
    14h 4m
    €170–269

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 bus from Burgh Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus 600
    15h 5m
    €42–80

  5. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the taxi from Rosslare Harbour to Kilkenny (Region)taxi taxi
    15h 18m
    €315–522

  6. 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 Ormonde Roadbus bus
    7h 27m
    €51–205

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    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 bus from George's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    9h 22m
    €77–165

  8. 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 46m
    €84–260

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    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 bus from George's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    9h 11m
    €77–183

  10. 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 Ormonde Roadbus bus
    8h 12m
    €76–245

  11. 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 Kilkenny (Region)car car
    8h 3m
    €121–407

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Kilkenny (Region). 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, take the bus to Ormonde Road, walk to Kilkenny, then take the line 499 bus to Danesfort. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Danesfort via Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, N Wall Quay, Ormonde Road, and Kilkenny in around 14h 4m.

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