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How to get fromLincoln to Kilkennyby car, car ferry, train, ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lincoln to Kilkenny by car, car ferry, train, ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Lincoln to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkennycar car
    10h 39m
    €87–433

  2. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 17m
    €64–183

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    13h 35m
    €134–237

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 21m
    €79–241

  5. Train, train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 59m
    €92–241

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 25m
    €94–222

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    8h 28m
    €68–175

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Lincoln to Kilkenny. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Kilkenny. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lincoln Central to Kilkenny via Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 35m.

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