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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, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    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 Stnbus bus
    7h 59m
    €91–244

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from George's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    18h 37m
    €58–80

  3. 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 36m
    €134–216

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    14h 37m
    €108–197

  5. 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 Stnbus bus
    8h 17m
    €81–214

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 26m

  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 Stnbus bus
    8h 33m
    €66–190

  8. 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 Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    10h 18m
    €92–329

  9. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    10h 31m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Kilkennycar car
    9h 17m
    €140–436

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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 Manchester Oxford Road, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kilkenny Stn. 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 36m.

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