There are 4 ways to get from Armagh to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southern Regional College Armagh to Dublin Airport T2bus X4
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
4h 3mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 10m€29–43Drive 238.6 km
- Drive from Armagh to Kilkennycar 238.6 km
2h 55m€43–61Bus via Castleblayney
- Take the bus from Armagh Bus Station to Hanratty's Pubbus 69b
- Take the bus from Castleblayney to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
6h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armagh to Kilkenny is to train which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Armagh to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Armagh to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Southern Regional College Armagh and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Armagh to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Portadown and arriving at Kilkenny via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Armagh and Kilkenny is 255 km. The road distance is 238.6 km.
The best way to get from Armagh to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Armagh to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Armagh to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Southern Regional College Armagh station.
Armagh to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Armagh to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Armagh, Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Southern Regional College Armagh to Kilkenny Stn via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armagh Bus Station to Kilkenny via Portadown Train Station [bus stop], Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
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 Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Southern Regional College Armagh to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Armagh Bus Station to Hanratty's Pub
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Castleblayney to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Armagh to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Armagh to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armagh to Kilkenny is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Armagh to Kilkenny.
There are 162+ hotels available in Kilkenny.