There are 4 ways to get from Bray to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bray to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 33m€15–24Bus
- Take the bus from Cornerstone Church to Westmoreland Streetbus E1
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
3h 48m€15–20Drive 138.8 km
- Drive from Bray to Kilkennycar 138.8 km
1h 30m€25–36Bus via Heuston Station
- Take the bus from Cornerstone Church to Westmoreland Streetbus E1
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
4h 3m€15–20
Bray to Kilkenny by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bray to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bray to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bray to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Cornerstone Church and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Bray to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Bray and arriving at Kilkenny via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Bray and Kilkenny is 154 km. The road distance is 138.8 km.
The best way to get from Bray to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Bray to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Bray to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Cornerstone Church station.
Bray to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Bray station.
The best way to get from Bray to Kilkenny is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €15 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Bray, IE-WW, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Bray to Kilkenny via Tara Street, Abbey St., Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cornerstone Church to Kilkenny Stn via Westmoreland Street and Burgh Quay in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Bray to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
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
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Cornerstone Church to Westmoreland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Cornerstone Church to Westmoreland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Bray to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Westmoreland Street station.
Bray to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bray to Kilkenny is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Bray to Kilkenny.
There are 155+ hotels available in Kilkenny.