There are 4 ways to get from Belfast Central Station to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- 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 9m€33–159Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 27m€38–56Drive 277.3 km
- Drive from Belfast Central Station to Kilkennycar 277.3 km
3h 10m€49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
6h 7m€40–175
Belfast Central Station to Kilkenny by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €30 - €160 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast Central Station station to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 11 and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast Central Station to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Belfast Lanyon Place and arriving at Kilkenny via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Belfast Central Station and Kilkenny is 294 km. The road distance is 277.3 km.
The best way to get from Belfast Central Station to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 9m and costs €30 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Belfast Central Station to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Belfast Central Station to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Belfast Central Station to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast Central Station to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 9m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Belfast Central Station, Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Belfast Central Station to Kilkenny Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Kilkenny via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 27m.
- 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
- +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
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- Dublin Express
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast Central Station to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Belfast Central Station to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast Central Station to Kilkenny is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Belfast Central Station to Kilkenny.
There are 160+ hotels available in Kilkenny.