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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kerry to Kilkenny by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Kerry 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 51m
    €76–416

  2. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    9h 23m
    €65–180

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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 / ...
    12h 2m
    €128–198

  4. Bus, ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus bus X85
    2. Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    13h 41m

  5. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 55m
    €75–231

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus bus X85
    2. Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    13h 43m

  7. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain 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
    10h 12m
    €68–206

  8. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    5. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    11h 22m
    €92–256

  9. Bus, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    11h 15m
    €94–328

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Kerry 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 vehicle from Kerry to Kilkenny via Newtown (Powys), Shrewsbury, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 2m.

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