There are 3 ways to get from Dublin City to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Dublin City to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin City to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €9 - €17 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin City to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Burgh Quay and arriving at Kilkenny Stn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Kilkenny. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Dublin City and Kilkenny is 124 km. The road distance is 125.2 km.
The best way to get from Dublin City to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €9 - €17.
The bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stn takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin City to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
Dublin City to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin City to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €9 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Dublin City, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 40m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- 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 (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 Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin City to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
Dublin City to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilkenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin City to Kilkenny is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Dublin City to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.