There are 4 ways to get from County Cavan to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Knocknagillagh to O'Connell St Upperbus 109X
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
4h 35m€32–44Drive 169.1 km
cheapest- Drive from County Cavan to Kilkennycar 169.1 km
2h 33m€29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Knocknagillagh to Dublin Busárasbus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h 45m€32–46Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Knocknagillagh to Dublin Busárasbus 109X
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
4h 47m€30–43
County Cavan to Kilkenny by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Cavan to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from County Cavan to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cavan to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Knocknagillagh and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between County Cavan and Kilkenny is 226 km. The road distance is 169.1 km.
The best way to get from County Cavan to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from County Cavan to Kilkenny, including transfers.
County Cavan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Knocknagillagh station.
County Cavan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at O'Connell St Upper station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Cavan to Kilkenny is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from County Cavan to Kilkenny.
There are 162+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between County Cavan, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Knocknagillagh to Kilkenny Stn via O'Connell St Upper and Burgh Quay in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Knocknagillagh to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Knocknagillagh to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Knocknagillagh to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–27
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
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
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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