Anyone dock at Dunmore East and go to Kilkenny, Ireland?

[2ashevillesailors]

We are tendering in to Dunmore East, Ireland in August. We really want to go to Kilkenny and want to find out how to get there, have not found a tour, thinking of renting a car, any ideas would be appreciated.

[VMax1700]

I think you have 2 options. Hire a car or take a train.

 

If you are comfortable with driving on the left side of the road, then the car is probably best. Taxi from Dunmore East to Waterford Airport (about euro 25); Car hire through Hertz; drive to Kilkenny - less than 1 hour. For the return, do it all in reverse. There are other car hire firms but all close at 5.30pm or 6 pm.

 

For the train, you would need to take taxi or bus to Waterford, then train to Kilkenny. The timings aren't great. here's a link to the timetable:

 

http://www.irishrail.ie/media/04-dublinwaterford250920131.pdf?v=gc3ukca

you will get to Kilkenny at 11.34, but have to leave at 4.40 pm

[sparkopotamus]

We face the same dilemma. We'll be on the Silhouette for the BI sailing in June, and have decided to split a cab with another couple. The bus to Waterford / train to Kilkenny option doesn't leave much time in Kilkenny. My husband doesn't want to rent a car, however I think I'm going to call Hertz anyway and ask if they'd consider dropping off the car at Dunmore East.