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How to get fromMiddlesbrough to Kilkennyby train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Kilkenny by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    7h 38m
    €54–176

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    13h 47m
    €135–282

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 183
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus 717
    18h 6m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Kilkennycar car
    9h 15m
    €132–195

  5. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    8h 7m
    €75–264

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    8h 28m
    €71–241

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus
    8h 44m
    €63–220

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    10h 24m
    €74–184

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    10h 24m
    €72–270

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus bus 600
    18h 20m

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Middlesbrough to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 16, take the line 726 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Kilkenny via Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 47m.

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