There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h€25–37Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
4h 17m€21–26Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to N Wall Quaybus 100X
- Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
4h 13m€26–36Drive 193.1 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Kilkennycar 193.1 km
2h 19m€34–49
Dundalk to Kilkenny by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin which costs €21 - €26 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via N Wall Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Kilkenny via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Dundalk and Kilkenny is 219 km. The road distance is 193.1 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Dundalk to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Dundalk to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Kilkenny is to train which takes 4h and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Kilkenny via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Kilkenny Stn via N Wall Quay in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Stapleton Place to N Wall Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- 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 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- 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
Dundalk to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at N Wall Quay station.
Dundalk to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Kilkenny is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Dundalk to Kilkenny.
There are 151+ hotels available in Kilkenny.