There are 4 ways to get from Giant's Causeway to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Giants Causeway to High Streetbus 221
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
7h 42mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
8h 31m€44–174Train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
7h 51m€46–67Drive 352.1 km
- Drive from Giant's Causeway to Kilkennycar 352.1 km
4h 17m€62–89
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giant's Causeway to Kilkenny is to train and bus which costs €40 - €180 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Giant's Causeway to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Giant's Causeway to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Giants Causeway and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Europa Bus Centre and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Giant's Causeway to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Coleraine and arriving at Kilkenny via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Giant's Causeway and Kilkenny is 390 km. The road distance is 352.1 km.
The best way to get from Giant's Causeway to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Giant's Causeway to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Giant's Causeway to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Giants Causeway station.
Giant's Causeway to Kilkenny train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Giant's Causeway to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Giants Causeway to Kilkenny Stn via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Giants Causeway to Kilkenny via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
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 Giants Causeway to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- 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 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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More Questions & Answers
Giant's Causeway to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Giant's Causeway to Kilkenny train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giant's Causeway to Kilkenny is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Giant's Causeway to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.