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There are 11 ways to get from Kilkenny to Bath by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    5h 40m
    £35–140

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilkenny 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 Bathcar car
    12h
    £87–389

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    13h 32m
    £132–215

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spatrain train
    14h 47m
    £150–342

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    7h 23m
    £78–202

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 22m
    £70–189

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    7h 14m
    £102–283

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain train
    7h 52m
    £84–272

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spatrain train
    8h 16m
    £56–236

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain train
    13h 45m
    £123–205

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to 3Arenabus bus 717
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 508
    5. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand A to Bus Stationbus bus 804
    19h 8m

Kilkenny to Bath by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Bath. 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 Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Bath Spa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilkenny to Bath via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 12h.

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