There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Belfast Port 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 / ...
4h 58m£31–44Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h 33m£23–36Drive 175 mi
- Drive from Kilkenny to Belfast Portcar 175 mi
3h 12m£43–62Bus
- 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
6h 37m
Kilkenny to Belfast Port by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Belfast Port is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Belfast Port is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Belfast Port. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at West Bank Close via Red Cow Luas, Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Upper Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Belfast Port. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Belfast Port is 198 miles. The road distance is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Belfast Port without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kilkenny to Belfast Port, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Belfast Port bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Belfast Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Belfast Port is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Belfast Port, Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Kilkenny to Catalyst Inc via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Wellington Place in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to West Bank Close via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Upper Queen Street in around 5h 33m.
- 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
- +353 818 333 222
- [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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
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
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
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Belfast Port bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Belfast Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Belfast Port is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Kilkenny to Belfast Port.
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