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How to get fromBirmingham to Kilkenny (Region)by car, car ferry, train, ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Kilkenny (Region) by car, car ferry, train, ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkenny (Region)car car
    10h 3m
    €81–422

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    6h 37m
    €40–142

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the taxi from Rosslare Harbour to Kilkenny (Region)taxi taxi
    11h 23m
    €264–391

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to New Rossbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from New Ross to Bennettsbridgebus bus 374
    15h 21m
    €169–309

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to New Rossbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from New Ross to Bennettsbridgebus bus 374
    15h 56m
    €144–360

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    7h
    €73–227

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    7h 7m
    €80–236

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    7h 41m
    €74–204

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    9h 38m
    €77–197

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    8h 35m
    €56–247

Birmingham to Kilkenny (Region) by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Kilkenny (Region), IE-KK, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Kilkenny (Region). However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Kilkenny (Region). Alternatively, you can take the train to Newport (S Wales), take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, then take the taxi to Kilkenny (Region).

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