There are 5 ways to get from Dungannon to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus X4
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
4h 33m€16–25Train
- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 20m€33–47Drive 258.6 km
- Drive from Dungannon to Kilkennycar 258.6 km
3h 12m€47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X4
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
5h 11m€16–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X4
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 12m€16–23
Dungannon to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dungannon to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €16 - €21 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dungannon to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dungannon station to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Dungannon Bus Station and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Dungannon to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Portadown and arriving at Kilkenny via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Dungannon and Kilkenny is 275 km. The road distance is 258.6 km.
The best way to get from Dungannon to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 33m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Dungannon to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Dungannon to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dungannon Bus Station.
Dungannon to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Dungannon to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 33m and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Dungannon, Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Kilkenny Stn via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Kilkenny via Portadown Train Station [bus stop], Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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More Questions & Answers
Dungannon to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Dungannon to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dungannon to Kilkenny is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Dungannon to Kilkenny.
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