There are 4 ways to get from Antrim, County Antrim to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 54m€41–60Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
6h 41m€28–38Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
6h 18m€39–167Drive 287.2 km
- Drive from Antrim, County Antrim to Kilkennycar 287.2 km
3h 26m€51–73
Antrim, County Antrim to Kilkenny by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antrim, County Antrim to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin which costs €27 - €40 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Antrim, County Antrim to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Antrim, County Antrim station to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 11 and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Antrim, County Antrim to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Antrim and arriving at Kilkenny via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Antrim, County Antrim and Kilkenny is 347 km. The road distance is 287.2 km.
The best way to get from Antrim, County Antrim to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Antrim, County Antrim to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Antrim, County Antrim to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Antrim, County Antrim to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Antrim, County Antrim to Kilkenny is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €170 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Antrim to Kilkenny via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Antrim to Kilkenny Stn via Belfast Grand Central, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 16 in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
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More Questions & Answers
Antrim, County Antrim to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Antrim, County Antrim to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antrim, County Antrim to Kilkenny is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Antrim, County Antrim to Kilkenny.
There are 159+ hotels available in Kilkenny.