There are 3 ways to get from Balbriggan to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Line 101 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 101
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
3h 22m€25–37Train
cheapest- Take the train from Balbriggan to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 38m€16–25Drive 156.4 km
- Drive from Balbriggan to Kilkennycar 156.4 km
1h 38m€27–39
Balbriggan to Kilkenny by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balbriggan to Kilkenny is to train which costs €16 - €25 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Balbriggan to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Balbriggan to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Balbriggan Comm Cen and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Balbriggan to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Balbriggan and arriving at Kilkenny via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Balbriggan and Kilkenny is 159 km. The road distance is 156.4 km.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to Kilkenny without a car is to line 101 bus and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Balbriggan to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Balbriggan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Balbriggan Comm Cen station.
Balbriggan to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Balbriggan station.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to Kilkenny is to line 101 bus and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Balbriggan, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to Kilkenny Stn via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balbriggan to Kilkenny via Tara Street, Abbey St., Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Balbriggan to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Balbriggan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Balbriggan to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balbriggan to Kilkenny is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Balbriggan to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.







