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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Preston 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
    9h 5m
    €62–397

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    5h 48m
    €52–174

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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 54m
    €90–162

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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
    11h 2m
    €91–257

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain 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 56m
    €55–184

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain 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 21m
    €58–173

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    8h 47m
    €65–249

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston 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 Preston to Kilkenny via Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 10h 54m.

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