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How to get fromKilkenny to Bournemouthby bus, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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

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

    best
    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 Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 28m
    £73–233

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    7h 38m
    £70–212

  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 Bournemouthtrain train
    14h 54m
    £163–256

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Eden Quaybus 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 1
    4. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardensbus bus 112 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Stationbus bus Cp3
    21h 52m

  5. Bus, car 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 carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    31h 29m
    £126–702

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 27m
    £71–213

  7. 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 International to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 46m
    £99–228

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 19m
    £79–276

  9. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 7m
    £119–285

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    16h 9m
    £158–278

  11. 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 Bournemouthcar car
    13h 5m
    £102–403

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Bournemouth. 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 Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Bournemouth via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Stafford in around 14h 54m.

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