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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kilkenny to Preston by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    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 Prestoncar car
    9h 10m
    £54–335

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 5m
    £45–158

  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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    10h 33m
    £78–142

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    10h 43m
    £82–222

  5. 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 Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    5h 33m
    £46–142

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Eden Quaybus bus 717
    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 Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    12h 31m
    £63–403

  7. 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 Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 46m
    £55–201

  8. 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 Prestontrain train
    8h 14m
    £50–143

  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 Prestontrain train
    7h 57m
    £60–173

  10. 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 Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    8h 14m
    £56–230

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Preston. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Preston. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Preston via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 10h 33m.

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