There are 7 ways to get from Coventry to Kilkenny by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)BHX - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
5h 54m€48–156Train, ferry
- Take the train from Rugby to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to KilkennyRe / ...
11h 43m€99–215Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station717
13h 51m€133–179Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Coventry to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkenny
8h 6m€109–200Fly Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)BHX - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Ormonde Road
7h 55m€83–265Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Coventry to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LTN - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
7h 39m€70–345Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)MAN - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
8h 14m€91–261
Coventry to Kilkenny by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Kilkenny is to fly and bus which costs €45 - €160 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Kilkenny is to fly and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs €45 - €160.
The distance between Coventry and Kilkenny is 474 km.
The best way to get from Coventry to Kilkenny without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 43m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Coventry to Kilkenny, including transfers.
There are 142+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Coventry to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 Coventry to Kilkenny via Rugby, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Ringsend Road, Heuston Station, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham International to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €75–110
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Coventry to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €41
- Passenger Car
- €160–220
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
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