There are 5 ways to get from Bundoran to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
7h 8m€39–75Bus via Enniskillen
cheapest- Take the bus from Astoria Road to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
8h 29m€20–25Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
7h 18m€33–64Drive 250.1 km
- Drive from Bundoran to Kilkennycar 250.1 km
3h 34m€44–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
7h 20m€40–71
Bundoran to Kilkenny by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bundoran to Kilkenny is to bus via Enniskillen which costs €20 - €25 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bundoran to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bundoran to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Bundoran Centre and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Ballyshannon, Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Bundoran to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Kilkenny via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Bundoran and Kilkenny is 354 km. The road distance is 250.1 km.
The best way to get from Bundoran to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Bundoran to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Bundoran to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Bundoran to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Bundoran to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Bundoran, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bundoran Centre to Kilkenny Stn via Ballyshannon, Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bundoran East to Kilkenny via Sligo Bus Stn, Sligo, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Bundoran to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Bundoran to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundoran to Kilkenny is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Bundoran to Kilkenny.
There are 156+ hotels available in Kilkenny.



