There are 5 ways to get from Drogheda to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train via Dublin
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 23m€18–27Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to N Wall Quaybus 100X
- Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
3h 37m€23–34Drive 159.6 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Kilkennycar 159.6 km
1h 59m€29–41Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from George's Street to Drumcondra Stnbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
3h 51m€24–29Train
- Take the train from Drogheda to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 52m€20–28
Drogheda to Kilkenny by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Kilkenny is to train via Dublin which costs €17 - €27 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via N Wall Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
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 23m.
The distance between Drogheda and Kilkenny is 183 km. The road distance is 159.6 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Kilkenny without a car is to train via Dublin which takes 3h 23m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 23m 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 Translink, depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Kilkenny is to train via Dublin which takes 3h 23m and costs €17 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Kilkenny via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drogheda Bus to Kilkenny Stn via N Wall Quay in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Drogheda to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Drogheda Bus to N Wall Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Bus to N Wall Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from N Wall Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from George's Street to Drumcondra Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
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Booking & Getting There
Drogheda to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at N Wall Quay station.
Drogheda to Kilkenny train services, operated by Translink, 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.
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