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There are 12 ways to get from Kilkenny to Clare by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, 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
    9h 9m
    £40–184

  3. 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 Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train
    13h 20m
    £234–336

  4. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    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 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 Birchwood High School to Claretaxi taxi
    16h 28m
    £237–344

  5. 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 10m
    £111–290

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    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 train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Cambridge Southtrain train
    20h 59m
    £209–330

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    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 train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Southtrain train
    9h 39m
    £80–256

  8. 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 55m
    £96–252

  9. 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
    10h 16m
    £96–243

  10. 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
    10h 42m
    £49–206

  11. 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
    10h 39m
    £78–236

  12. 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
    12h 30m
    £56–215

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest 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 a train from Kilkenny to Clare via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Tottenham Hale station, Tottenham Hale, and Audley End in around 13h 20m.

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