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How to get fromKilkenny to Ballycastleby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Ballycastle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    7h 31m

  2. Drive 214.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Ballycastlecar car 214.9 mi
    4h 9m
    £53–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    8h 9m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    8h 22m

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  • Distance: 256.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Dalriada Hospital via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 8h 9m.

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