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

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

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane INV - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    7h
    €100–255

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    9h 57m
    €93–292

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    16h 18m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus 717
    16h 22m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Kilkennycar car
    10h 2m
    €152–241

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    9h 52m

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    9h 35m
    €105–269

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    9h 14m
    €122–291

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    11h 54m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus 717
    16h 26m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 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 Inverness to Kilkenny via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 18m.

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