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How to get fromKilkenny to Edinburghby bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry or train

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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    5h 26m
    £52–154

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)planeDUB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 13m
    £51–218

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus717
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    12h 46m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar
    8h 3m
    £102–157

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 10m
    £58–219

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Anderson's Quaybus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeORK - EDI
    7h 5m
    £53–153

  7. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    7h 22m
    £67–184

  8. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    7h 50m
    £68–134

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus717
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11busX1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    13h 1m

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin HeustontrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    13h 10m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Princes Street via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 46m.

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