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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kilkenny to Bruges by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    6h 54m
    €64–291

  2. 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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    15h 42m
    €298–513

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Brugescar car
    26h 25m
    €472–797

  4. 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 Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 409
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    6. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    27h 50m

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane DUB - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    7h 56m
    €81–326

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    8h 59m
    €86–329

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    10h 29m
    €140–404

  8. 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 Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    5. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    32h 16m
    €483–824

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Bruges, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Bruges. 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 Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, then take the train to Bruges. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Bruges via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 15h 42m.

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