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

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There are 14 ways to get from Kilkenny to Southampton by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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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 44m
    £57–222

  2. 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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h 18m
    £153–258

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 600
    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 21m
    £170–387

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to 3Arenabus bus 717
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen stationbus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardensbus bus 508 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Coach Stationbus bus Cp1
    20h 58m

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

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    £61–196

  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 39m
    £61–191

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

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    8h 39m
    £91–318

  8. 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 Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 50m
    £69–246

  9. 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 33m
    £85–264

  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 10m
    £89–203

  11. Bus, bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Clonmel Showgsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    9h 58m
    £80–284

  12. Bus, ferry, train via Holyhead

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to 3Arenabus bus 717
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 11m
    £145–251

  13. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 13m
    £153–241

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Southamptoncar car
    12h 51m
    £96–403

Kilkenny to Southampton by train, tram, foot, ferry, and subway

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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 Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 13h 18m.

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