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

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

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  1. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    6h 11m
    €81–282

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    7h 5m
    €69–216

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus 600
    14h 53m
    €131–255

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus 600
    31h 50m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    9h 6m
    €98–245

  6. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    8h 57m
    €70–328

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    10h 22m
    €73–429

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus 600
    16h 2m
    €131–220

Exeter to Kilkenny by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Kilkenny. However, you can take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) 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 Exeter St Davids to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Cardiff Central, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Waterford Bus Station in around 14h 53m.

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