There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Carrickfergus 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 10m£34–50Bus 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 38m£23–36Drive 181.9 mi
- Drive from Kilkenny to Carrickferguscar 181.9 mi
3h 21m£45–65Bus
- 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 1m
Kilkenny to Carrickfergus by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Carrickfergus is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Joymount via Red Cow Luas, Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Pottinger's Entry High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Carrickfergus via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Carrickfergus is 208 miles. The road distance is 183 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Carrickfergus without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Kilkenny to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Carrickfergus is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Kilkenny to Carrickfergus via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Joymount via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Pottinger's Entry High Street in around 5h 38m.
- 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 Carrickfergus bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Carrickfergus is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Kilkenny to Carrickfergus.
There are 1204+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.