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How to get fromBushmills to Kilkennyby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bushmills to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bushmills War Memorial to High Streetbus bus 221
    2. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from George's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    7h 30m
    €29–39

  2. Train, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from George's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    7h 56m
    €49–70

  3. Drive  348.9 km

    1. Drive from Bushmills to Kilkennycar car 348.9 km
    4h 14m
    €64–93

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    8h 7m
    €50–72

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    8h 38m
    €51–181

Bushmills to Kilkenny by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Bushmills, Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Bushmills War Memorial to Kilkenny Stn via High Street, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, and George's Quay in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bushmills Primary School to Kilkenny via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 8h 7m.

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