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

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There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Kilkenny by plane, bus, car ferry, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Liverpool, bus

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    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    4h 44m
    €43–170

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkennycar car
    8h 11m
    €55–384

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    10h 15m
    €130–310

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl 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 / ...
    10h 29m
    €86–140

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 48m
    €51–181

Liverpool to Kilkenny by train, foot, ferry, tram, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kilkenny Stn. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Liverpool to Kilkenny via Isle of Man Douglas and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 8h 11m.

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