There are 4 ways to get from Dungannon to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus X4
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
4h 32mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 21m€29–43Drive 258.6 km
- Drive from Dungannon to Kilkennycar 258.6 km
3h 12m€46–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X4
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dungannon to Kilkenny is to train which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 21m.
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 32m.
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 21m.
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 which takes 4h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m 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 which takes 4h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 21m.
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 32m. 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 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
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
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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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.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.