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

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

    best
    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 Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 33m
    £58–195

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    5h 35m
    £45–179

  3. 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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain train
    12h 34m
    £90–191

  4. 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 Nottinghamcar car
    10h 50m
    £143–217

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 16m
    £68–222

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

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 54m
    £50–171

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 26m
    £71–254

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

    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 Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    9h 17m
    £57–214

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

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Nottinghamtrain train
    9h 12m
    £56–188

  10. 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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain train
    12h 38m
    £70–156

  11. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus 717
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    13h 6m
    £117–227

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Nottingham. 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 Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, then take the train to Nottingham. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Nottingham via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Crewe in around 12h 34m.

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