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How to get fromKilkenny to Bournemouthby bus, plane, train, ferry, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeDUB - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    6h 27m
    £72–234

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus600
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus40
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    33h 52m
    £63–701

  3. Bus, ferry, train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus717
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Wolverhamptontrain
    4. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain
    15h 59m
    £143–407

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to WaterfordtrainRe / ...
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus40
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Pooleferry
    27h 58m
    £82–615

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Bournemouthcar
    10h 36m
    £123–166

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    8h 25m
    £64–256

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeDUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain
    8h 6m
    £78–267

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUB - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
    8h 20m
    £101–266

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
    8h 48m
    £99–424

  10. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Anderson's Quaybus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeORK - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    10h 4m
    £89–285

Kilkenny to Bournemouth by bus, tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Bournemouth. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Dublin Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Bournemouth via Red Cow Luas, Red Cow, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Wolverhampton in around 15h 59m.

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