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How to get fromGalway to Kilkenneyby car, car ferry, train, ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Galway to Kilkenney by car, car ferry, train, ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Galway to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Kilkenneycar car
    12h
    £90–392

  2. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SNN - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 12m
    £61–271

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Ledbury to Kilkenneytaxi taxi
    14h 4m
    £227–319

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Royal Wellbus bus 445
    15h 44m
    £111–172

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NOC - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 3m
    £79–232

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NOC - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 3m
    £86–191

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 48m
    £62–182

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 48m
    £64–171

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Moreton-in-Marshtrain train
    9h 1m
    £106–407

  10. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NOC - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Moreton-in-Marshtrain train
    9h 2m
    £107–417

  11. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Moreton-in-Marshtrain train
    9h 29m
    £103–364

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 441.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Kilkenney, England?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Kilkenney. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Kilkenney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to Hereford, take the train to Ledbury, then take the taxi to Kilkenney.

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