There are 6 ways to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Kilkenny by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BFS - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus
5h 18m€40–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Belfast International Airport to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
6h 2m€29–39Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
- 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
5h 50m€43–175Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
6h 3m€43–62Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Belfast (Aldergrove)-BFS to Kilkenny283 km
3h 23mDrive 283 km
- Drive from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Kilkennycar 283 km
3h 23m€50–72
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Belfast International Airport and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Kilkenny via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) and Kilkenny is 273 km. The road distance is 283 km.
The best way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11 which takes 5h 50m and costs €40 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Kilkenny is to bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11 which takes 5h 50m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Belfast International Airport to Kilkenny Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belfast International Airport to Kilkenny via Grand Central Station Stand 10, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €28–180
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Dublin Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Dublin Airport via Leeds Bradford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- 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 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
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast International Airport to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Aircoach
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Belfast (Aldergrove)-BFS to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Kilkenny is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Kilkenny.
There are 160+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) and Kilkenny. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















