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How to get fromKilkenny to Blackpoolby car, car ferry, train, bus, ferry, busferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kilkenny to Blackpool by car, car ferry, train, bus, ferry, busferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Blackpoolcar car
    9h 33m
    £58–340

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 42m
    £54–173

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Waterfordtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    16h 58m
    £167–292

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Underpass to Abingdon Streetbus bus 42
    17h 54m

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

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 14m
    £55–176

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    13h 8m
    £67–414

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Eden Quaybus bus 717
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus bus 42
    13h 47m
    £64–396

  8. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 24m
    £65–236

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 41m
    £57–163

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

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 56m
    £65–259

Kilkenny to Blackpool by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Blackpool. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Blackpool. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Blackpool North via Waterford, Waterford Bus Stn, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 16h 58m.

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