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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    6h 34m
    €93–278

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    €75–255

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Pembroke Docktrain train
    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
    15h 7m
    €195–364

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the train from Waterford to Kilkennytrain train Re
    37h 43m
    €236–583

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    7h 6m
    €83–221

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    7h 27m
    €121–313

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke 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
    7h 39m
    €102–283

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    8h 57m
    €99–300

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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 MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    8h 4m
    €100–273

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Clonmel Showgroundsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    10h 19m
    €104–302

Basingstoke to Kilkenny by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest 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 Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) 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 train from Basingstoke to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Reading, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Waterford Bus Station in around 15h 7m.

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