There are 4 ways to get from Dunboyne to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Line 70 bus, bus via Bachelors Walk
best- Take the bus from Dunboyne Village to Bachelors Walkbus 70
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
3h 37m€15–20Line 70 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunboyne Village to Nassau Streetbus 70
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
3h 41m€13–17Train
- Take the train from Dunboyne to Docklandstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 44m€15–23Drive 122.2 km
- Drive from Dunboyne to Kilkennycar 122.2 km
1h 25m€22–31
Dunboyne to Kilkenny by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunboyne to Kilkenny is to line 70 bus and bus which costs €12 - €17 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dunboyne to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunboyne to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Dunboyne Village and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunboyne to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Dunboyne and arriving at Kilkenny via Spencer Dock and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Dunboyne and Kilkenny is 145 km. The road distance is 122.2 km.
The best way to get from Dunboyne to Kilkenny without a car is to line 70 bus and bus via Bachelors Walk which takes 3h 37m and costs €14 - €20.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Dunboyne to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Dunboyne to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Dunboyne Village station.
Dunboyne to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dunboyne station.
The best way to get from Dunboyne to Kilkenny is to line 70 bus and bus via Bachelors Walk which takes 3h 37m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €24 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Dunboyne, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunboyne Village to Kilkenny Stn via Bachelors Walk and Burgh Quay in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunboyne to Kilkenny via Docklands, Spencer Dock, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dunboyne to Docklands
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
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 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Dunboyne Village to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Dunboyne Village to Nassau Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Dunboyne to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Dunboyne to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Docklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunboyne to Kilkenny is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Dunboyne to Kilkenny.
There are 151+ hotels available in Kilkenny.