There are 5 ways to get from Bailieborough to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Dundalk
best- Take the bus from Bailieborough to Dundalk Stnbus 170
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 3m€38–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Virginia to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
5h 7m€28–42Drive 164.5 km
- Drive from Bailieborough to Kilkennycar 164.5 km
2h 52m€28–41Bus via Kells
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busárasbus 109 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
5h 33m€28–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busárasbus 109 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 36m€28–40
Bailieborough to Kilkenny by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bailieborough to Kilkenny is to bus via Kells which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bailieborough to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €27 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bailieborough to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Bailieborough and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Virginia, Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Bailieborough and Kilkenny is 266 km. The road distance is 164.5 km.
The best way to get from Bailieborough to Kilkenny without a car is to bus and train via Dundalk which takes 5h 3m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Bailieborough to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Bailieborough to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Virginia station.
Bailieborough to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bailieborough to Kilkenny is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Bailieborough to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Bailieborough, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bailieborough to Kilkenny Stn via Virginia, Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Bailieborough to Dundalk Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Virginia to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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
- +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/
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