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How to get fromEngland to Kilkennyby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from England to Kilkenny by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    4h 49m
    €39–159

  2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    5h 58m
    €35–119

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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 Kilkennycar car
    12h 4m
    €112–469

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    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
    22h 18m

  5. Fly from Liverpool, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    5h 1m
    €39–135

  6. Fly from Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    5h 52m
    €38–139

  7. Fly from Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    5h 59m
    €38–145

  8. Fly from London City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 19m
    €122–402

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    22h 42m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from England to Kilkenny.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 415.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from England to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 vehicle from London to Kilkenny via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 12h 4m.

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