There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Antrim by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
5h 28m£35–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
6h 17m£21–29Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
5h 43m£27–40Drive 178.9 mi
- Drive from Kilkenny to Antrimcar 178.9 mi
3h 26m£45–65
Kilkenny to Antrim by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Antrim is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Antrim is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Antrim Buscentre via Red Cow Luas, Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Antrim via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Antrim is 217 miles. The road distance is 179.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Antrim without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Kilkenny to Antrim, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Antrim bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Antrim is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Kilkenny to Antrim via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Antrim Buscentre via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Bridge Street in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Kilkenny to Antrim bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Antrim is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Kilkenny to Antrim.
There are 1007+ hotels available in Antrim.