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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kilkenny to Nottingham 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 34m
    £36–135

  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 Nottinghamcar car
    10h 40m
    £70–360

  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 Nottinghamtrain train
    12h 24m
    £103–161

  4. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 13m
    £84–206

  5. 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 New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 48m
    £57–165

  6. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 24m
    £58–165

  7. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 34m
    £69–190

  8. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 22m
    £81–216

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

    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 Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    9h 13m
    £80–233

  10. Train, ferry via Manchester

    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 Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    12h 53m
    £113–181

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Nottingham. 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 Nottingham station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilkenny to Nottingham via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 10h 40m.

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