There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Port to Kilkenny Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ormonde Roadbus 600
2h 59m€16–21Bus via Heuston Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Ormonde Roadbus 717
3h 10m€11–16Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 5m€13–19Drive 127.6 km
- Drive from Dublin Port to Kilkenny Castlecar 127.6 km
1h 27m€22–32
Dublin Port to Kilkenny Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Port to Kilkenny Castle is to bus via Heuston Station which costs €10 - €16 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Port to Kilkenny Castle is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Port to Kilkenny Castle. However, there are services departing from East Wall Rd and arriving at Ormonde Road via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Port to Kilkenny Castle. 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 Castle is 128 km. The road distance is 127.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Kilkenny Castle without a car is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs €16 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Dublin Port to Kilkenny Castle, including transfers.
Dublin Port to Kilkenny Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
Dublin Port to Kilkenny Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Kilkenny Castle is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs €16 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Dublin Port, Ireland and Kilkenny Castle, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to Ormonde Road every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 45m. 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 Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Heuston Station to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin Port to Kilkenny Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
Dublin Port to Kilkenny Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilkenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Port to Kilkenny Castle is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Dublin Port to Kilkenny Castle.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny Castle.