There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Armagh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Lonsdale Roadbus X4
4h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain Ic / ...
5h 11m£25–37Drive 148.1 mi
- Drive from Kilkenny to Armaghcar 148.1 mi
2h 54m£36–53Bus via Hanratty's Pub
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Castleblayneybus 32
6h 19m£25–34
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Armagh is to bus via Hanratty's Pub which costs £24 - £35 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Armagh is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Armagh. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Lonsdale Road via Red Cow Luas and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Armagh. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Portadown via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Armagh is 159 miles. The road distance is 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Armagh without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Kilkenny to Armagh, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Armagh bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Armagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Armagh is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Armagh, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Lonsdale Road via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Armagh Bus Station via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Portadown, and Portadown Train Station [bus stop] in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–14
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £9–14
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Lonsdale Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Castleblayney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Armagh bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Armagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Armagh is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Kilkenny to Armagh.
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