There are 4 ways to get from Downpatrick to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Line 215 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Stand 22bus 215 / ...
- 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
6h 6mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
6h 18m€32–47Drive 263 km
- Drive from Downpatrick to Kilkennycar 263 km
3h 9m€47–68Line 515 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Roughal Park to Stand 22bus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
7h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Kilkenny is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Downpatrick to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Kilkenny via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Downpatrick and Kilkenny is 328 km. The road distance is 263 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Kilkenny without a car is to line 215 bus and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Downpatrick to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Church Street station.
Downpatrick to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Kilkenny is to line 215 bus and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Kilkenny Stn via Stand 22, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Kilkenny via Stand 22, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 18m.
- 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
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Church Street to Stand 22
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
Bus from Roughal Park to Stand 22
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- 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
Downpatrick to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stand 22 station.
Downpatrick to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Kilkenny is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Downpatrick to Kilkenny.
There are 163+ hotels available in Kilkenny.