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

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There are 9 ways to get from Poole to Kilkenny by train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 5m
    €89–286

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    9h 27m
    €86–256

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    25h 10m
    €129–211

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the train from Waterford to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    28h 12m
    €128–898

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole 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
    13h 8m
    €119–479

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 58m
    €102–332

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    10h 32m
    €112–390

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    28h 47m
    €552–1,906

  9. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Poole to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Rosslareferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the train from Waterford to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    29h 37m
    €161–171

Poole to Kilkenny by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Poole to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) 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 Seldown Coach Station to Kilkenny Stn via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 25h 10m.

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