There are 4 ways to get from Newquay to Kilkenny by plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NQY - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus
6h 3m€51–245Train, ferry
- Take the train from Par to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
18h 17m€232–397Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 202 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
18h 35m€154–271Train, ferry via Cardiff
- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
19h 49m€235–413
Newquay to Kilkenny by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newquay to Kilkenny is to fly and bus which costs €50 - €250 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Newquay to Kilkenny is to fly and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs €50 - €250.
The distance between Newquay and Kilkenny is 486 km.
The best way to get from Newquay to Kilkenny without a car is to train and ferry which takes 18h 17m and costs €230 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Newquay to Kilkenny, including transfers.
There are 154+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Newquay, England and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Newquay to Kilkenny. However, you can take the line 56 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 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 Newquay to Kilkenny via Par, Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 18h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
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