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How to get fromBasingstoke to Kilkennyby plane, bus, busferry, train, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke to Kilkenny by plane, bus, busferry, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLHR - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus
    7h 9m
    €94–235

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Coshamtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    5. Take the train from Waterford to KilkennytrainRe
    33h 22m
    €71–647

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5bus806
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus600
    23h 30m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkennycar
    9h 48m
    €134–186

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSOU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus
    6h 35m
    €80–279

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLCY - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus
    7h 29m
    €131–374

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLGW - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus
    6h 57m
    €86–264

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus
    7h 40m
    €103–261

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus
    8h 58m
    €105–284

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus
    7h 59m
    €94–412

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLHR - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Bus Station to Clonmel Kickham Barracksbus
    3. Take the bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Ormonde Roadbus
    10h 4m
    €93–268

  12. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1ferry
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus600
    34h 57m
    €84–287

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Basingstoke to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 16, take the line 726 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 23h 30m.

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