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How to get fromKilkenny to Edinburghby bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Kilkenny to Edinburgh by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    5h 26m
    £43–138

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Airport Zone 16bus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    13h 13m
    £24–144

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    12h 43m
    £35–57

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    8h 3m
    £103–335

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 14m
    £42–163

  6. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    7h 26m
    £70–154

  7. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    7h 54m
    £67–143

  8. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    7h 5m
    £57–221

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

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 1m
    £69–218

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 15m
    £35–75

Kilkenny to Edinburgh by train, bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Princes Street via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 43m.

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