There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Dún Laoghaire by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
2h 18m€15–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Kingston to Dun Laoghaire Stnbus S8
2h 50m€14–23Bus via D'Olier Street
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Dun Laoghaire Stnbus E2
2h 44m€15–20Drive 126 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Dún Laoghairecar 126 km
1h 43m€22–31
Kilkenny to Dún Laoghaire by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Dún Laoghaire is to bus via D'Olier Street which costs €15 - €20 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Dún Laoghaire is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Dún Laoghaire. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Dun Laoghaire Stn via D'Olier Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Dún Laoghaire. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Dun Laoghaire via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Dún Laoghaire is 143 km. The road distance is 126 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Dún Laoghaire without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €14 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Kilkenny to Dún Laoghaire, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Dún Laoghaire bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Dún Laoghaire train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Dún Laoghaire is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €14 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus via D'Olier Street, which costs €15 - €20 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Dún Laoghaire, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Dun Laoghaire Stn via Bachelors Walk and D'Olier Street in around 2h 44m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
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
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
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from D'Olier Street to Dun Laoghaire Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Kingston to Dun Laoghaire Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Dún Laoghaire bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kilkenny to Dún Laoghaire train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Dún Laoghaire is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Kilkenny to Dún Laoghaire.
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