There are 4 ways to get from County Meath to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Navan to Irish Lifebus Nx
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
3h 52m€27–37Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Navan R147 to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 109A
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
4h 30m€25–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Navan to Irish Lifebus Nx
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 57m€27–39Drive 152.4 km
- Drive from County Meath to Kilkennycar 152.4 km
1h 49m€26–38
County Meath to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Meath to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from County Meath to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from County Meath to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Navan and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between County Meath and Kilkenny is 175 km. The road distance is 152.4 km.
The best way to get from County Meath to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from County Meath to Kilkenny, including transfers.
County Meath to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Navan station.
County Meath to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Irish Life station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Meath to Kilkenny is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from County Meath to Kilkenny.
There are 162+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between County Meath, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Navan to Kilkenny Stn via Irish Life and Burgh Quay in around 3h 52m.
- 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 Navan to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Navan to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Navan R147 to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
- 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 Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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