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How to get fromKilkenny to Chesterby bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kilkenny to Chester by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    8h 55m
    £80–126

  2. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 26m
    £45–171

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Chestercar car
    10h
    £127–191

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 42m
    £46–147

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    8h 58m
    £79–125

  6. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    9h 2m
    £59–90

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    5h 29m
    £49–148

Kilkenny to Chester by bus, foot, tram, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Chester. However, you can take the bus to Bachelors Walk, walk to Abbey Street, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, then take the train to Chester. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilkenny to Chester via Belfast and Cairnryan in around 10h.

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