There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Carndonagh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonaghbus 933 / ...
7h 30m€37–56Bus via Foyle Street Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
8h 46m€18–27Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
9h 17m€57–83Drive 338.2 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Carndonaghcar 338.2 km
4h 44m€60–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonaghbus 933 / ...
8h 10m€38–62
Kilkenny to Carndonagh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Carndonagh is to bus via Foyle Street Bus Station which costs €18 - €27 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Carndonagh is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Carndonagh. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Carndonagh via Red Cow Luas and Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Carndonagh. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Londonderry via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Carndonagh is 395 km. The road distance is 338.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Carndonagh without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Kilkenny to Carndonagh, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Carndonagh bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Carndonagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Carndonagh is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Carndonagh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Carndonagh via Red Cow Luas and Airport Zone 16 in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Carndonagh via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Londonderry, Duke Street, Foyle Street Bus Station, and Derry Patrick St in around 9h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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
- €9–13
- 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
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Carndonagh bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Carndonagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Carndonagh is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Kilkenny to Carndonagh.
There are 223+ hotels available in Carndonagh.