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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    6h 50m
    €56–193

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon 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
    11h 34m
    €100–450

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Ormonde Roadbus bus 600
    14h 4m
    €131–248

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    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 14m
    €117–362

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 51m
    €105–320

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    8h 52m
    €113–278

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 4m
    €118–334

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 20m
    €106–254

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    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 1m
    €141–467

  10. Train, ferry, bus via Swansea

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea 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 Ormonde Roadbus bus 600
    14h 25m
    €169–374

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Swindon to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 vehicle from Swindon to Kilkenny via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 34m.

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