There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Aviva Stadium by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
2h 8m€14–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to 3Arenabus 717
2h 13m€10–14Drive 124.8 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Aviva Stadiumcar 124.8 km
1h 23m€23–32Bus via Bachelors Walk
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
2h 15m€15–20
Kilkenny to Aviva Stadium by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Aviva Stadium is to bus which costs €10 - €14 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Aviva Stadium is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at 3Arena. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Aviva Stadium. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Lansdowne Road via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Aviva Stadium is 135 km. The road distance is 124.8 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Aviva Stadium without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €13 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Kilkenny to Aviva Stadium, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Aviva Stadium bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Aviva Stadium train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Aviva Stadium is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €13 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €14 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Aviva Stadium, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Kilkenny Stn to 3Arena every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to 3Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Aviva Stadium bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at 3Arena station.
Kilkenny to Aviva Stadium train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Aviva Stadium is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Kilkenny to Aviva Stadium.
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