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How to get fromDerby to Kilkeeby train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Derby to Kilkee by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    4. Drive from Kerry-Airport-KIR to Tarbertcar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    7h 33m
    €104–240

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkeebus bus
    7h 53m
    €68–250

  3. Train, ferry, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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 Traleetrain train Ic
    5. Drive from Tralee to Tarbertcar car
    6. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    16h 22m
    €122–245

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Kilkeecar car
    12h 40m
    €152–261

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkeebus bus
    8h 31m
    €80–252

  6. Fly East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkeebus bus
    10h 36m
    €88–287

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Derby, England and Kilkee, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Derby to Kilkee. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kerry Airport (KIR), drive to Tarbert, take the car ferry to Killimer, then drive to Kilkee. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby to Kilkee via Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Tralee, Tarbert, and Killimer in around 16h 22m.

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