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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sheffield to Kilkenny by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    €57–197

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    7h 14m
    €52–154

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sheffield 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
    9h 54m
    €74–414

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    11h 47m
    €105–201

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 / ...
    12h 3m
    €106–202

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    6h 18m
    €69–197

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    6h 59m
    €64–185

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    €69–252

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, 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 Sheffield to Kilkenny via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 9h 54m.

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