There are 5 ways to get from Drogheda to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
3h 14m€24–39Train
cheapest- Take the train from Drogheda to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 54m€18–27Train via Dublin
- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 24m€22–33Drive 159.6 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Kilkennycar 159.6 km
1h 59m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
3h 47m€21–26
Drogheda to Kilkenny by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Kilkenny is to train which costs €17 - €27 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Kilkenny via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Drogheda and Kilkenny is 176 km. The road distance is 159.6 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 3h 14m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Drogheda to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Drogheda to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Drogheda to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 3h 14m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can train via Dublin, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Drogheda Bus to Kilkenny Stn via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Drogheda to Kilkenny via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
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
Train from Drogheda to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
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 Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
- 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
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Drogheda to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Kilkenny is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Drogheda to Kilkenny.
There are 162+ hotels available in Kilkenny.