There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Coleraine 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
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
6h 20m£39–58Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
7h 13mDrive 207.9 mi
- Drive from Kilkenny to Colerainecar 207.9 mi
4h 15m£51–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
7h 27m£40–161
Kilkenny to Coleraine by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Coleraine is to train which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Coleraine is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Coleraine. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Coleraine Buscentre via Red Cow Luas, Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Coleraine. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Coleraine via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Coleraine is 257 miles. The road distance is 209.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Coleraine without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Kilkenny to Coleraine, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Coleraine bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Coleraine train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Coleraine is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Coleraine, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Kilkenny to Coleraine via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Coleraine Buscentre via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Bridge Street in around 7h 13m.
- 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
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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 Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Coleraine bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Coleraine train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Coleraine is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Kilkenny to Coleraine.
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