There are 4 ways to get from Ballycastle to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 131 / ...
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
8h 1mDrive 346.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballycastle to Kilkennycar 346.4 km
4h 10m€63–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 131 / ...
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
8h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to High Streetbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
8h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Belfast Glengall and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Ballycastle and Kilkenny is 412 km. The road distance is 346.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballycastle to Kilkenny without a car is to bus and train via Dublin which takes 8h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Ballycastle to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Ballycastle to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Market Street station.
Ballycastle to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballycastle to Kilkenny is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Ballycastle to Kilkenny.
There are 160+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Kilkenny Stn via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, High Street, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 8h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
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