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How to get fromKilkenny to Clareby car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    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 Clarecar car
    12h 19m
    £97–399

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    8h 15m
    £40–184

  3. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    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 train from Holyhead to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Temp Bus Stationbus bus 737
    5. Take the taxi from Temp Bus Station to Claretaxi taxi
    15h 8m
    £267–384

  4. 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train
    16h 51m
    £224–339

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus bus
    9h 29m
    £43–169

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    9h 45m
    £49–217

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

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    9h 12m
    £111–310

  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 Gatwick Airport to Cambridge Southtrain train
    9h 44m
    £84–236

  9. 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 Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    9h 50m
    £101–282

  10. 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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train
    9h 47m
    £78–242

  11. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    11h 36m
    £56–246

Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Clare. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Clare. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Eden Quay, take the bus to Castleforbes Road, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to Milton Keynes Central, walk to Central station, take the bus to Milton Keynes Coachway, take the bus to Temp Bus Station, then take the taxi to Clare.

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