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

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Kilkeel by ferry, train, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Tara Street to Dundalktrain train Re / ...
    3. Drive from Dundalk to Kilkeelcar car
    7h 2m
    £72–104

  2. Ferry, bus via Dundalk Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    2. Take the bus from 3Arena to Dundalk Bus Stationbus bus 100X
    9h 5m
    £53–67

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Kilkeelcar car
    9h
    £120–177

  4. Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Street to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 43m

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Newry Bus Stationbus bus X1
    7h 36m

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newrytrain train 1_Dn->Gc
    7h 38m
    £67–94

  7. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 13m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Kilkeel, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Kilkeel. However, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Busáras, walk to Tara Street, take the train to Dundalk, then drive to Kilkeel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Holyhead to Kilkeel via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 9h.

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