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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kilkenny to Southampton by bus, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    5h 43m
    £57–213

  2. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    16h 20m
    £138–357

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    30h 9m
    £196–1,192

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Southamptoncar car
    12h 51m
    £97–404

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 6m
    £83–263

  6. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 38m
    £68–196

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 33m
    £105–336

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

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 25m
    £87–294

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 24m
    £76–262

  10. 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 International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 9m
    £105–218

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Southampton. 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 Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Southampton Central. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Southampton Central via Waterford, Waterford Bus Stn, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, and Cardiff Central in around 16h 20m.

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