There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny (Region) to Belfast by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Red Cow Luasbus 717 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
5h 15m£24–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
6h 33m£16–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Red Cow Luasbus 717 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
5h 33m£27–43Drive 173.3 mi
- Drive from Kilkenny (Region) to Belfastcar 173.3 mi
3h 7m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
6h 6m£31–46
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny (Region) to Belfast is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny (Region) to Belfast is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny (Region) to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Danesfort and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Ormonde Road, Red Cow Luas and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny (Region) to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Kilkenny (Region) and Belfast is 190 miles. The road distance is 174.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny (Region) to Belfast without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 15m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Kilkenny (Region) to Belfast, including transfers.
Kilkenny (Region) to Belfast bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny (Region) to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny (Region) to Belfast is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 15m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny (Region), IE-KK, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Danesfort to Belfast Glengall via Kilkenny, Ormonde Road, Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Danesfort to Belfast Grand Central via Kilkenny, Market Yard, Kilkenny Stn, Kilkenny, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–14
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Ormonde Road to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Ormonde Road to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Ormonde Road to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £9–14
Bus from Ormonde Road to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £9–14
Bus from Ormonde Road to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £10–15
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny (Region) to Belfast bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny (Region) to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny (Region) to Belfast is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Kilkenny (Region) to Belfast.
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