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

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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUB - INV
    6h 43m
    £75–226

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 9m
    £69–223

  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 Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    15h 33m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Invernesscar car
    10h 13m
    £127–374

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

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    9h 1m
    £90–275

  6. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    8h 21m
    £115–272

  7. 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 Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 55m
    £91–273

  8. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    11h 51m
    £83–296

  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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    11h 42m
    £120–367

  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 Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    16h 27m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    16h 28m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

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Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Inverness. 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, then take the train to Inverness. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bus Station Stance 3 via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 33m.

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