There are 5 ways to get from Ardee to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
3h 25m€26–40Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ardee to Abbey Stbus 980 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h€19–29Drive 177.8 km
- Drive from Ardee to Kilkennycar 177.8 km
2h 12m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Ardee to Abbey Stbus 980 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
3h 55m€19–27Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h 38m€36–53
Ardee to Kilkenny by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardee to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €19 - €27 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ardee to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardee to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Ardee N33 and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardee to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Kilkenny via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Ardee and Kilkenny is 198 km. The road distance is 177.8 km.
The best way to get from Ardee to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 3h 25m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Ardee to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Ardee to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ardee N33 station.
Ardee to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Ardee to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 3h 25m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Ardee, IE-LH, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ardee N33 to Kilkenny Stn via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ardee to Kilkenny via Saint Malachy's Vil, Dundalk, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ardee N33 to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Ardee to Abbey St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
Bus from Ardee to Abbey St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Ardee to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Ardee to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardee to Kilkenny is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Ardee to Kilkenny.
There are 162+ hotels available in Kilkenny.