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

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

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane INV - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 36m
    €88–270

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus 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 Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    16h 44m
    €38–176

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness 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 train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    16h 35m
    €114–178

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Kilkennycar car
    10h 15m
    €154–446

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness 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
    9h 22m
    €122–281

  6. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    8h 31m
    €136–330

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    9h 31m
    €78–250

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    9h 20m
    €96–299

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    11h 48m
    €158–298

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 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 Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    17h
    €68–111

Inverness to Kilkenny by train, foot, busferry, bus, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 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 Inverness to Kilkenny via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, Abbey St., Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 35m.

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