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How to get fromAberystwyth to Kilkennyby bus, ferry, train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Kilkenny by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Ffordd yr Efail 2bus bus T5
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus 600
    12h 42m
    €85–136

  2. Bus, ferry via Pembroke Dock

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Haverfordwest Bus Stationbus bus T5
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus 600
    14h 6m
    €66–97

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    13h 26m
    €168–244

  4. Train, train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    8h 45m
    €108–302

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    9h 13m
    €100–209

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    10h
    €103–228

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    5. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    11h 9m
    €135–308

  8. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    11h 18m
    €124–399

Aberystwyth to Kilkenny by bus and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Kilkenny. However, you can take the bus to Ffordd yr Efail 2, take the line 410 bus to Fishguard Harbour station, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Waterford Bus Station, then take the bus to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Kilkenny via Shrewsbury, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 26m.

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