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How to get fromPenzance to Kilkennyby train, plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Kilkenny by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 24m
    €68–272

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    18h 42m
    €255–437

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus 600
    32h 40m
    €230–616

  4. Train to Exeter, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    9h 35m
    €139–351

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    10h 45m
    €136–345

  6. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    11h 55m
    €168–423

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    19h 35m
    €272–578

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Truro, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Bus Station, take the line 94 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 Penzance to Kilkenny via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 18h 42m.

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