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

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There are 11 ways to get from Derby to Kilkeel by train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry, drive

    best
    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. Drive from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Kilkeelcar car
    10h 10m
    £127–255

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Derby to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Kilkeelcar car
    8h 34m
    £115–178

  3. Train, ferry, drive via Dundalk

    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 Tara Street to Dundalktrain train Re / ...
    5. Drive from Dundalk to Kilkeelcar car
    12h 28m
    £122–250

  4. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 48m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 45m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 21m

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 51m

  8. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, line 39 bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Newry Streetbus bus
    7h 24m

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, line 39 bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Newry Streetbus bus
    7h 56m

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 37m

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 6m

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Derby, England and Kilkeel, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Derby to Kilkeel. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, then drive to Kilkeel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby to Kilkeel via Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, Tara Street, and Dundalk in around 12h 28m.

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