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

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

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    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 48m
    €39–149

  2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    5h 57m
    €35–125

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    22h 18m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the train from Waterford to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    36h 37m
    €485–728

  5. Fly from Liverpool, bus

    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
    5h
    €39–145

  6. Fly from Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    5h 50m
    €39–146

  7. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 9m
    €48–152

  8. Fly from Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    5h 58m
    €38–145

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria 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
    22h 42m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from United Kingdom to Kilkenny.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 415.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from United Kingdom 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 subway from Charing Cross station to Kilkenny Stn via Golders Green station, Golders Green Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 16 in around 22h 18m.

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