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How to get fromKilkenny to Kerryby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Kilkenny to Kerry by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, 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 Kerrycar car
    9h 58m
    £64–350

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Welshpooltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Welshpool Tesco to Herbert Armsbus bus
    9h 26m
    £55–157

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)train train
    12h 12m
    £107–167

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to 3Arenabus bus 717
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Clockbus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus bus X85
    13h 45m

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

    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 South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Craven Armstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Herbert Armsbus bus
    8h 56m
    £62–186

  6. Bus, ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Clockbus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus bus X85
    13h 53m

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

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Armstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Herbert Armsbus bus
    10h 23m
    £61–182

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    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 Wilmslow to Craven Armstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Herbert Armsbus bus
    10h 9m
    £58–175

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Craven Armstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Herbert Armsbus bus
    10h 14m
    £67–250

  10. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    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 Wilmslow to Craven Armstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Herbert Armsbus bus
    11h 46m
    £66–267

  11. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train, bus

    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 Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Craven Armstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Herbert Armsbus bus
    12h 6m
    £75–190

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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

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

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