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

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There are 12 ways to get from Kilkenny to Leicester by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    5h 50m
    £34–132

  2. Drive, car ferry

    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 Leicestercar car
    10h 33m
    £74–363

  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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    12h 2m
    £91–178

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus 717
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    5. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    12h 40m
    £106–169

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    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 bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 39m
    £34–128

  6. 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 South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    7h 6m
    £60–216

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 48m
    £68–188

  8. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORK - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 15m
    £48–220

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

    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 Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    7h 39m
    £71–196

  10. 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 Leeds to Chesterfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    8h 13m
    £73–185

  11. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    13h 2m
    £107–187

  12. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Eden Quaybus bus 717
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    18h 27m

Kilkenny to Leicester by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Leicester. 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 East Midlands Airport (EMA), walk to Coach Park, then take the bus to St Margaret's Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilkenny to Leicester via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 10h 33m.

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