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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kilkenny to Liverpool by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Liverpool

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    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
    4h 12m
    £33–116

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    8h 16m
    £47–324

  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 Chestertrain train
    9h 49m
    £68–138

  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 Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    10h 49m
    £72–215

  5. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    6h 9m
    £35–134

  6. Train, ferry via Rhyl

    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 Rhyltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    10h 39m
    £70–136

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 232.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Liverpool. 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 Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, then take the line 500 bus to Gower Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilkenny to Liverpool via Dublin Terminal 1 and Isle of Man Douglas in around 8h 16m.

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