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There are 9 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 carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkennycar car
    10h 39m
    €90–436

  2. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, 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 14m
    €64–209

  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 32m
    €136–215

  4. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, 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 54m
    €83–255

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhalltrain train
    2. Take the train from Meadowhall to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    13h 58m
    €127–212

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, 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
    8h 16m
    €72–229

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, 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 18m
    €84–211

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, 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 59m
    €72–199

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, 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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    10h 17m
    €83–334

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest 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 32m.

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