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How to get fromKilkenny to Plymouthby bus, plane, train, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Kilkenny to Plymouth by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 12m
    £86–236

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane DUB - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 32m
    £60–238

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Waterfordtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    17h 31m
    £162–397

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    28h 7m
    £139–513

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

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 1m
    £87–241

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 43m
    £140–304

  7. 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 New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 42m
    £142–290

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 43m
    £107–342

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Plymouth, England?

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Plymouth. 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 Exeter (EXT), walk to Exeter International Airport, take the bus to St Davids Station, walk to Exeter St Davids, then take the train to Plymouth. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Plymouth via Waterford, Waterford Bus Stn, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, and Cardiff Central in around 17h 31m.

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