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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Chestercar
    6h 25m
    £78–96

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Anderson's Quaybus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeORK - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    8h 30m
    £49–171

  3. Bus, ferry, train via Holyhead

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Eden Quaybus717
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    9h 5m
    £61–93

  4. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin HeustontrainRe
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    9h 8m
    £59–91

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)planeDUB - LPL
    5h 17m
    £50–158

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin HeustontrainRe
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    9h 9m
    £79–126

  7. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Bachelors Walkbus600
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    9h 11m
    £80–127

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

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    6h 51m
    £50–142

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest 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 drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Holyhead, then drive to Chester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Chester via Eden Quay, Castleforbes Road, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, and Holyhead in around 9h 5m.

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