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How to get fromDerby to Kilkennyby car, car ferry, train, ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Derby to Kilkenny by car, car ferry, train, ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Derby to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkennycar car
    9h 52m
    €79–421

  2. Fly from East Midlands Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 15m
    €40–155

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    11h 47m
    €105–193

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 30m
    €78–222

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Ormonde Roadbus bus 600
    16h 34m
    €184–334

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 42m
    €64–175

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 13m
    €85–233

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 52m
    €81–195

Derby to Kilkenny by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Derby to Kilkenny. 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby to Kilkenny via Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 47m.

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