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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from York 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
    10h 2m
    €82–425

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York 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
    6h 56m
    €48–153

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows 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 24m
    €111–186

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    14h 44m
    €104–179

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

    1. Take the train from York 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
    6h 20m
    €64–196

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

    1. Take the train from York to Liverpool Lime Streettrain 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 53m
    €76–217

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h
    €70–218

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

    1. Take the train from York 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
    9h 22m
    €75–251

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from York 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 York to Kilkenny via Newton-le-Willows, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 24m.

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