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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Kerry 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
    9h 51m
    €74–414

  2. 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 / ...
    11h 48m
    €118–204

  3. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    9h 1m

  4. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 29m

  5. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    9h 17m

  6. Bus, train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    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 45m

  7. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    11h 59m

  8. Bus, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 30m

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kerry to Kilkenny.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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 11h 48m.

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