There are 6 ways to get from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) by bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- 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 / ...
5h 19m£37–151Bus, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane DUB - BFS
6h 25m£32–128Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 27m£37–54Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove)-BFS175.5 mi
3h 22mDrive 175.5 mi
- Drive from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS)car 175.5 mi
3h 22m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
6h 2m£33–45
Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS). However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Belfast International Airport via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport T1 and Grand Central Station Stand 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS). However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is 203 miles. The road distance is 176.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 19m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), including transfers.
Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 19m and costs £35 - £160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Belfast International Airport via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, and Grand Central Station Stand 10 in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Belfast International Airport via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Grand Central Station Stand 10 in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £21–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Leeds Bradford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £22–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £23–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–110
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £9–14
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £9–14
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove)-BFS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS).
There are 1271+ hotels available in Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kilkenny and Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















