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How to get fromLondon to Kilkennyby plane, bus, car, car ferry, busferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 8m
    €79–278

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 31m
    €57–237

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkennycar car
    12h 4m
    €111–468

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Golders Green station

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    22h 18m

  5. Fly London City Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 16m
    €99–305

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 30m
    €65–240

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    7h 56m
    €103–393

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    8h 28m
    €112–458

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    9h 16m
    €92–290

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    22h 20m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 607.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from London to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kilkenny Stn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from London to Kilkenny via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 12h 4m.

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