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How to get fromNewport to Kilkennyby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Newport to Kilkenny by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 37m
    €43–159

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    11h 57m
    €138–238

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Ormonde Roadbus bus 600
    14h 23m
    €78–258

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 2m
    €47–244

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 41m
    €100–224

  6. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    8h 44m
    €104–224

  7. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    9h 25m
    €85–211

  8. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 32m
    €126–326

Newport to Kilkenny by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Newport to Kilkenny. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 train from Newport (S Wales) to Kilkenny via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 57m.

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