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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    3h 57m
    €39–198

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    25h 52m

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the train from Waterford to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    37h 7m
    €499–753

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkennycar car
    12h 36m
    €119–479

  5. Fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    5h 47m
    €68–264

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    26h 40m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Gatwick Airport 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 South Terminal Bus Station to Kilkenny Stn via Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 16 in around 25h 52m.

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