There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Dublin to Kilkenny by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €10 - €17 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George's Quay and arriving at Kilkenny Stn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Kilkenny. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Dublin and Kilkenny is 125 km. The road distance is 123.3 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €10 - €17.
The bus from George's Quay to Kilkenny Stn takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to Kilkenny bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from George's Quay station.
Dublin to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €10 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from George's Quay to Kilkenny Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Dublin Coach also services this route every 3 hours. 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 George's Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 George's 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 to Kilkenny bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
Dublin to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilkenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Kilkenny is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Dublin to Kilkenny.
There are 151+ hotels available in Kilkenny.