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How to get fromCork to Kilkenneyby plane, train, ferry, taxi or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Kilkenney by plane, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 54m
    £77–202

  2. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORK - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 57m
    £60–287

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train 205 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Ledbury to Kilkenneytaxi taxi
    13h 53m
    £260–367

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 9m
    £80–247

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 40m
    £89–332

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train, line 801 bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Moreton-in-Marshtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Mars-denbus bus
    8h 38m
    £86–279

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ORK - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Moreton-in-Marshtrain train
    8h 19m
    £89–332

Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Kilkenney, England?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Kilkenney. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Cheltenham Spa, walk to Cheltenham Spa Rail Stn, take the bus to Clarence Parade arrival, walk to Royal Well Bus Station, then take the bus to Dowdeswell Turn. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to Hereford, take the train to Ledbury, then take the taxi to Kilkenney.

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