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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Kilkennyby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Kilkenny by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly, bus

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    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
    3h 38m
    €36–149

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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
    10h 1m
    €81–424

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    22h 3m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    23h 14m

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Kilkenny.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 470.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Kilkenny. However, you can 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 vehicle from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Kilkenny via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 1m.

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