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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kilkenny to Manchester by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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

    best
    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 57m
    £43–138

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    5h 2m
    £34–126

  3. 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
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Manchestercar car
    9h
    £55–337

  4. 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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    10h 17m
    £78–141

  5. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 22m
    £76–140

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    6h 43m
    £44–179

  7. 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 Manchester Victoriatrain train
    7h 27m
    £46–127

  8. 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 South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 38m
    £53–226

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

    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 31m
    £65–178

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 255.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Manchester. 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, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilkenny to Manchester via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 9h.

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