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

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

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    4h 49m
    €39–149

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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
    8h 56m
    €63–398

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    10h 2m
    €90–162

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    10h 14m
    €91–162

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    5h 24m
    €50–160

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 vehicle from Manchester to Kilkenny via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 8h 56m.

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