There are 4 ways to get from Belfast Grand 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
4h 48m€32–158Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 1m€32–47Drive 275.4 km
- Drive from Belfast Grand Central Station to Kilkennycar 275.4 km
3h 7m€49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
5h 5m€34–166
Belfast Grand Central Station to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Grand Central Station to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €30 - €160 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Grand Central Station to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast Grand 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 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast Grand Central Station 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 5h 1m.
The distance between Belfast Grand Central Station and Kilkenny is 293 km. The road distance is 275.4 km.
The best way to get from Belfast Grand Central Station to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 48m and costs €30 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Belfast Grand Central Station to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Belfast Grand Central Station to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Belfast Grand 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 Grand Central Station to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 48m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Belfast Grand Central Station, Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Kilkenny Stn via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Kilkenny via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 1m.
- 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
- €21–150
- 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 Grand Central Station to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Belfast Grand Central Station to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast Grand Central Station to Kilkenny is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Belfast Grand Central Station to Kilkenny.
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