There are 4 ways to get from Bangor to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
6h 2m€40–58Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
6h 5m€32–152Drive 297.2 km
- Drive from Bangor to Kilkennycar 297.2 km
3h 27m€53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
6h 42m€42–177
Bangor to Kilkenny by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangor to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €30 - €160 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bangor to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangor to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Bangor Buscentre and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangor to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Bangor and arriving at Kilkenny via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Bangor and Kilkenny is 334 km. The road distance is 297.2 km.
The best way to get from Bangor to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Bangor to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Bangor to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Bangor to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Bangor to Kilkenny is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €30 - €160 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Bangor, Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Bangor to Kilkenny via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangor Buscentre to Kilkenny Stn via Donegall Square West, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.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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More Questions & Answers
Bangor to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Bangor to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangor to Kilkenny is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Bangor to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.