There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Belfast Central Station by bus, train, or car
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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 Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
4h 36m£23–36Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 38m£33–48Drive 172.4 mi
- Drive from Kilkenny to Belfast Central Stationcar 172.4 mi
3h 10m£42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
5h 27m
Kilkenny to Belfast Central Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Belfast Central Station is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Belfast Central Station is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Belfast Central Station. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Red Cow Luas and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Belfast Central Station. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Belfast Lanyon Place via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Belfast Central Station is 184 miles. The road distance is 173.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Belfast Central Station without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 36m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Kilkenny to Belfast Central Station, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Belfast Central Station bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Belfast Central Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Belfast Central Station is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 36m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Belfast Central Station, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Belfast Central Station via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Europa Bus Centre in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Belfast Lanyon Place via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 4h 38m.
- 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
- 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 Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £10–15
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Belfast Central Station bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Belfast Central Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Belfast Central Station is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Kilkenny to Belfast Central Station.
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