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How to get fromKilkenny to Melbourneby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DUB - MEL
    26h 10m
    $899–2,463

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane DUB - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    31h 3m
    $835–2,253

  3. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ORK - MEL
    31h 7m
    $1,271–1,787

  4. Train, ferry, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    34h 51m
    $984–1,914

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration24h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$746Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 17,351.5 km
  • Duration: 26h 10m

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cork Andersn's Quay, walk to Cork Bus Stn, take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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