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How to get fromNorthampton to Kilkennyby car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Northampton to Kilkenny by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Northampton 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 54m
    €95–443

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 7m
    €48–221

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    20h 35m

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 35m
    €51–171

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    23h 17m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 28m
    €88–302

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 50m
    €87–324

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    9h 20m
    €117–377

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Market Harborough to East Midlands Parkwaytrain 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
    8h 17m
    €65–187

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Northampton to Kilkenny.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 640.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Northampton 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 bus from Coach Park to Kilkenny Stn via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 20h 35m.

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