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How to get fromKilkenny to Cardiffby bus, plane, train or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Kilkenny to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 31m
    £42–158

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    6h 13m
    £40–201

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Waterfordtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus bus 40
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 24m
    £60–130

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 43m
    £116–181

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus bus 40
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Sophia Gardensbus bus 112
    13h 58m
    £57–88

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

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 10m
    £66–187

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 3m
    £86–247

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

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 58m
    £57–221

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

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 12m
    £76–244

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 25m
    £83–318

  11. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus bus 40
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 41m
    £74–194

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Cardiff. 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 Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Cardiff Central via Waterford, Waterford Bus Station, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, and Fishguard Harbour in around 11h 24m.

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