There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Bangor 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 19m£34–50Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
6h 28m£28–138Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h 55m£30–41Drive 185.1 mi
- Drive from Kilkenny to Bangorcar 185.1 mi
3h 27m£45–65
Kilkenny to Bangor by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Bangor is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £27 - £140 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Bangor is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via The Gresham Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Bangor via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Bangor is 209 miles. The road distance is 186.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Bangor without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Kilkenny to Bangor, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Bangor bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Bangor train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Bangor is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Bangor, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Kilkenny to Bangor via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bangor via Bachelors Walk, The Gresham Hotel, Europa Bus Centre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
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
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
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Bangor bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kilkenny to Bangor train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Bangor is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Kilkenny to Bangor.
There are 1182+ hotels available in Bangor.