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How to get fromDurham to Kilkennyby plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Durham to Kilkenny by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 27m
    €47–167

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    12h 54m
    €133–223

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    19h 17m
    €52–73

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Kilkennycar car
    8h 50m
    €133–415

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain 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 39m
    €99–254

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    7h 44m
    €86–256

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 44m
    €71–204

  8. Fly Newcastle to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    8h 58m
    €86–199

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 52m
    €107–272

  10. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 47m
    €103–297

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows 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 / ...
    13h 10m
    €134–223

Durham to Kilkenny by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Durham to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kilkenny Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Kilkenny Stn via Newton-le-Willows, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Red Cow, and Red Cow Luas in around 12h 54m.

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