There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Downpatrick by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 215 bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Stand 22 to Church Streetbus 215 / ...
5h 40mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 46m£28–41Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Kilkenny to Downpatrickcar 163.2 mi
3h 8m£40–58Bus, line 515 bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Stand 22 to Pillar Well Lanebus 515 / ...
6h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Downpatrick is to train which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Downpatrick is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Downpatrick. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Church Street via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport T1 and Stand 22. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Downpatrick. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Downpatrick is 206 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Downpatrick without a car is to bus and line 215 bus which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Kilkenny to Downpatrick, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Downpatrick bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Downpatrick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Downpatrick is to bus and line 215 bus which takes 5h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Downpatrick, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Church Street via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Stand 22 in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Church Street via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Stand 22 in around 5h 46m.
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Stand 22 to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Stand 22 to Pillar Well Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Downpatrick bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Downpatrick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Downpatrick is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Kilkenny to Downpatrick.
There are 349+ hotels available in Downpatrick.