There are 4 ways to get from Ashbourne to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Airport Zone 16
best- Take the bus from Ashbourne to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 109A
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
2h 53m€25–37Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Placebus 103
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 47m€24–35Drive 141.4 km
- Drive from Ashbourne to Kilkennycar 141.4 km
1h 29m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Placebus 103
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
3h 30m€24–33
Ashbourne to Kilkenny by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashbourne to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ashbourne to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashbourne to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Ashbourne and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Ashbourne and Kilkenny is 155 km. The road distance is 141.4 km.
The best way to get from Ashbourne to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Airport Zone 16 which takes 2h 53m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Ashbourne to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Ashbourne to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ashbourne station.
Ashbourne to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashbourne to Kilkenny is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Ashbourne to Kilkenny.
There are 151+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Ashbourne, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ashbourne to Kilkenny Stn via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ashbourne to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–16
Bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
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
- Phone
- +353 1 8355027
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ashbourne Connect
Bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Ashbourne Connect
Bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Ashbourne Connect
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