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

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There are 8 ways to get from Plymouth to Kilkenny by train, plane, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    7h 36m
    €101–276

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain 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
    9h
    €60–255

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    26h 41m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    29h 20m
    €168–603

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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
    8h 8m
    €104–271

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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
    10h 13m
    €165–356

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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
    10h 56m
    €146–333

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    9h 48m
    €127–398

Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) 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 bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Kilkenny Stn via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 26h 41m.

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