There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Dalkey by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Dalkeytrain Ic / ...
2h 30m€15–22Bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from O'Connell Br to Dun Laoghaire SCbus 7 / ...
3h 7m€16–22Drive 127.4 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Dalkeycar 127.4 km
1h 44m€23–33Bus, line 702 bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Dalkey Villagebus 702
3h 20m€21–34
Kilkenny to Dalkey by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Dalkey is to train which costs €14 - €23 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Dalkey is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Dalkey. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Dalkey Village via O'Connell Br and Dun Laoghaire SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Dalkey. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Dalkey via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Dalkey is 146 km. The road distance is 127.4 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Dalkey without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €14 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Kilkenny to Dalkey, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Dalkey bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Dalkey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Dalkey is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €14 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 7 bus, which costs €16 - €22 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Dalkey, Ireland?
You can take a train from Kilkenny to Dalkey via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Abbey St., and Tara Street in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Dalkey Village via Bachelors Walk, O'Connell Br, and Dun Laoghaire SC in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Tara Street to Dalkey
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- 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 O'Connell Br to Dun Laoghaire SC
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Dalkey Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Dalkey bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kilkenny to Dalkey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Dalkey is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Kilkenny to Dalkey.
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