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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Kilkenny by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    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
    6h 18m
    €79–255

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    7h 54m
    €75–224

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 train from Waterford to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    16h 26m
    €206–450

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    31h 5m
    €567–1,952

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton 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 48m
    €117–475

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 34m
    €81–262

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain 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 28m
    €83–271

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 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
    9h 18m
    €110–387

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 41m
    €123–286

  10. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port 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 bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    34h 4m
    €138–809

Southampton to Kilkenny by train, ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Southampton 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 train from Southampton Central to Kilkenny via Cardiff Central, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Stn, and Waterford in around 16h 26m.

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