There are 4 ways to get from Bushmills to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bushmills War Memorial to Laganside Bus Stationbus 221
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
7h 11mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
7h 33m€46–67Drive 348.9 km
- Drive from Bushmills to Kilkennycar 348.9 km
4h 14m€62–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
8h 25m€48–196
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bushmills to Kilkenny is to train which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bushmills to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bushmills to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Bushmills War Memorial and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bushmills to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Coleraine and arriving at Kilkenny via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Bushmills and Kilkenny is 387 km. The road distance is 348.9 km.
The best way to get from Bushmills to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Bushmills to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Bushmills to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Bushmills War Memorial station.
Bushmills to Kilkenny train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Bushmills to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 33m.
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 Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 7h 11m. 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 7h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bushmills War Memorial to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–160
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–17
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More Questions & Answers
Bushmills to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Bushmills to Kilkenny train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bushmills to Kilkenny is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Bushmills to Kilkenny.
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