There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Ardee by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Custom Hse Quaybus 717
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Ardeebus 980 / ...
3h 55m€17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Ardeebus 980 / ...
3h 57m€20–28Drive 177.2 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Ardeecar 177.2 km
2h 11m€32–46Bus via Ardee N33
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ardee N33bus 32
3h 58m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
4h 38m€37–53
Kilkenny to Ardee by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Ardee is to bus which costs €17 - €24 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Ardee is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Ardee. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Ardee via Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Ardee. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Dundalk via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Ardee is 193 km. The road distance is 177.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Ardee without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €17 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Kilkenny to Ardee, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Ardee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Ardee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Ardee is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €17 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Ardee, IE-LH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Ardee via Custom Hse Quay and Abbey St in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Ardee via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Saint Malachy's Vil in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Custom Hse Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Ardee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Ardee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Ardee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Custom Hse Quay station.
Kilkenny to Ardee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Ardee is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Kilkenny to Ardee.
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