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

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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    5h 8m
    £34–133

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 19m
    £18–22

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    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
    11h 22m
    £27–40

  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 Glasgowcar car
    7h 10m
    £92–319

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    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
    5h 40m
    £55–185

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    7h 8m
    £70–226

  11. 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
    11h 30m
    £32–45

Kilkenny to Scotland by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Scotland. 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 Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Dundas Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Glasgow Buchanan via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 11h 22m.

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