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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kilkenny to Bristol 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 30m
    £31–132

  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 Bristolcar car
    11h 39m
    £87–385

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Waterfordtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    12h 35m
    £97–152

  4. Bus, ferry

    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 Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 112 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    14h 46m
    £135–205

  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 9m
    £79–215

  6. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 4m
    £49–225

  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 New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 3m
    £71–180

  8. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    8h 13m
    £74–187

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

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 12m
    £93–261

Kilkenny to Bristol by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Bristol. 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, then take the bus to Cabot Circus. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilkenny to Bristol via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 11h 39m.

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