There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny Castle to Dublin by train, bus, or car
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Kilkenny Castle to Dublin by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny Castle to Dublin is to bus which costs €10 - €18 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny Castle to Dublin is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at Eden Quay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Dublin Heuston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Kilkenny Castle and Dublin is 131 km. The road distance is 124.4 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny Castle to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €11 - €17.
The train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kilkenny Castle to Dublin bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny Castle to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny Castle to Dublin is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €18 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny Castle, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Ormonde Road to Eden Quay every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Dublin Coach also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Ormonde Road to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ormonde Road to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–18
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny Castle to Dublin bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Kilkenny Castle to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny Castle to Dublin is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Kilkenny Castle to Dublin.
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