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

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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    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 bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 12m
    £41–143

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 55m
    £27–142

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 25m
    £38–55

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    15h 51m
    £67–105

  5. 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 Obancar car
    8h 56m
    £113–349

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h 10m
    £45–146

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    10h 12m
    £77–235

  8. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    10h 20m
    £71–179

  9. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    10h 48m
    £69–143

  10. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    10h 50m
    £64–228

  11. 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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    17h 22m
    £173–291

Kilkenny to Oban by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Oban. 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Corran Halls. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bus Station via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 25m.

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