There are 7 ways to get from Kilkenny to Aberdeen by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
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Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane DUB - ABZ
5h 42m£55–185Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
14h 51mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Kilkenny to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Aberdeencar
9h 39m£123–369Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHD - ABZ
7h 42m£130–281Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DUB - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
8h 26m£83–238Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Airport Zone 16bus 717 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
15h 35mTrain, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
15h 47m
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Aberdeen is to bus and fly which costs £55 - £190 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Aberdeen is to bus and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs £55 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Red Cow Luas, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Aberdeen is 399 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Aberdeen without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Kilkenny to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Aberdeen bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Aberdeen bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
There are 679+ hotels available in Aberdeen.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Aberdeen. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, then take the bus to Broad Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Union Square Bus Station via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Ormonde Road to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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