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How to get fromSouthampton Airport (SOU) to Kilkennyby plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kilkenny by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    4h 8m
    €69–239

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    24h 18m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) 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
    12h 36m
    €114–471

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Library to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    27h 58m

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kilkenny. However, you can 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 Southampton Airport Parkway to Kilkenny Stn via Birmingham New Street, Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 16 in around 24h 18m.

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