There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Port to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
1h 45m€10–14Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 5m€13–19Drive 127.6 km
- Drive from Dublin Port to Kilkennycar 127.6 km
1h 28m€23–33Bus via Burgh Quay
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
2h 49m€16–21
Dublin Port to Kilkenny by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Port to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €10 - €14 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Port to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from N Wall Quay and arriving at Kilkenny Stn. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Port to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Kilkenny via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Dublin Port and Kilkenny is 126 km. The road distance is 127.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs €10 - €14.
The bus from N Wall Quay to Kilkenny Stn takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Dublin Port to Kilkenny bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from N Wall Quay station.
Dublin Port to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs €10 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Dublin Port, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from N Wall Quay to Kilkenny Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- 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 (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
Dublin Port to Kilkenny bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
Dublin Port to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilkenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Port to Kilkenny is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Dublin Port to Kilkenny.
There are 152+ hotels available in Kilkenny.