There are 5 ways to get from Thomastown to Kilkenny by plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dublin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MEL - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus
28h 29m€520–1,529Fly to Belfast International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MEL - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain
34h 10m€360–921Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MEL - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain
33h 59m€843–2,359Fly to Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane MEL - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus
31h 57m€784–1,044Fly to Manchester Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MEL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain
37h 4m€600–1,167
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thomastown to Kilkenny is to fly and train which costs €360 - €950 and takes 34h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Thomastown to Kilkenny is to fly and bus which takes 28h 29m and costs €500 - €1600.
The distance between Thomastown and Kilkenny is 17350 km.
It takes approximately 28h 29m to get from Thomastown to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Kilkenny is 10h behind Thomastown. It is currently 5:23 PM in Thomastown and 7:23 AM in Kilkenny.
There are 155+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Thomastown, VIC, Australia and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Thomastown to Kilkenny. However, you can take the bus to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, take the bus to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 the bus to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, take the bus to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, walk to Connolly, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Kilkenny.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dublin Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €700–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dublin Airport via Doha, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Doha, Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €550–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Doha, Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €550–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Abu Dhabi, Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Dubai, Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €600–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Manchester Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €600–1,000
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
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