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How to get fromExeter to Kilkennyby plane, bus, train, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Kilkenny by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 11m
    €70–224

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Ormonde Roadbus bus 600
    15h 5m
    €160–296

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the train from Waterford to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    16h 22m
    €162–404

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus 600
    31h 55m
    €187–662

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 8m
    €77–228

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    9h 16m
    €138–303

Exeter to Kilkenny by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Kilkenny. However, you can take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) 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 Exeter St Davids to Ormonde Road via Cardiff Central, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Waterford Bus Stn in around 15h 5m.

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