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

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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUB - MAD
    6h 52m
    €59–215

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUB - BCN
    7h 1m
    €53–195

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Barcelonacar car
    35h 27m
    €156–723

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to 3Arenabus bus 717
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 14m
    €466–1,256

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane DUB - PMI
    6h 47m
    €67–166

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane DUB - AGP
    7h 11m
    €63–203

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Seville Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane DUB - SVQ
    7h 9m
    €73–217

  8. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane ORK - AGP
    8h 21m
    €87–278

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane DUB - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    7h 52m
    €71–329

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane DUB - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    8h 33m
    €58–191

Kilkenny to Spain by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,607 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Spain. 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid Airport T4, take the line 8 subway to Nuevos Ministerios, walk to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, then take the train to Sol. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilkenny to Barcelona via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 35h 27m.

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