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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kilkenny to Manchester by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)planeDUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    5h 2m
    £49–169

  2. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    6h 46m
    £42–149

  3. 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
    4. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    10h 30m
    £82–150

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus717
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    4. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain
    10h 57m
    £84–142

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Manchestercar
    7h 5m
    £87–111

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUB - MAN
    5h 7m
    £43–120

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeDUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain
    6h 29m
    £47–149

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

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    7h 33m
    £65–189

  9. Bus, bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Clonmel Showgroundsbus
    2. Take the bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Limerick Colbert Stationbus
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSNN - MAN
    7h 55m
    £51–178

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)planeDUB - EMA
    3. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    7h 26m
    £57–227

  11. Train, ferry via Manchester Oxford Road

    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
    4. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    10h 38m
    £68–117

Kilkenny to Manchester by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Manchester. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Dublin Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Manchester Piccadilly via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Chester in around 10h 30m.

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