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How to get fromKilkenny to Kerryby bus, ferry, taxi, train, car ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Kerry by bus, ferry, taxi, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, ferry, taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Eden Quaybus717
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the taxi from Holyhead to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Ctaxi
    4. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Bus DepotbusT2
    5. Take the train from Machynlleth to Newtown (Powys)train
    12h 7m

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Fishguard Harbourferry0
    4. Take the bus from Goodwick Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7busT5
    5. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Newtown (Powys)train
    14h 20m
    £77–127

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin HeustontrainRe
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)train
    12h 11m
    £96–143

  4. Bus, car ferry

    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 car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to London Victoriabus
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus409
    42h 36m
    £196–513

  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 Kerrycar
    7h 23m
    £84–106

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Kerry. However, you can take the bus to Eden Quay, take the bus to Castleforbes Road, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead, take the taxi to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C, take the bus to Bus Depot, walk to Machynlleth, take the train to Newtown (Powys), then take the taxi to Kerry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Kerry via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Holyhead, Shrewsbury, and Newtown (Powys) in around 12h 11m.

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