There are 6 ways to get from Kilkenny to Leeds by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane DUB - LBA
4h 33m£31–113Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kilkenny to Dublin Terminal 1car
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Leedscar
9h 35m£65–352Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Leedstrain
11h 26m£90–151Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Leedstrain
11h 27m£88–150Bus, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane DUB - LPL
- Take the train from Lea Green to Leedstrain
6h 29m£51–158Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUB - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
6h 43m£46–154
Kilkenny to Leeds by train, tram, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Leeds is to bus and fly which costs £30 - £120 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Leeds is to bus and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs £30 - £120.
The distance between Kilkenny and Leeds is 284 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Leeds without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 26m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Kilkenny to Leeds, including transfers.
There are 2570+ hotels available in Leeds.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Leeds, England?
There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Leeds. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA), walk to Leeds Bradford Airport, then take the bus to Leeds Fire Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilkenny to Leeds via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–85
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–275
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- £39
- Motorcycle&Adult
- £141
- Car&Adult
- £275
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
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