There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Drogheda by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
2h 31m€24–39Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Droghedatrain Re / ...
3h 17m€18–26Train via Dublin
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
2h 43m€22–32Drive 159.2 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Droghedacar 159.2 km
1h 59m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Cumberland Street N to George's Streetbus 901
3h 30m€21–26
Kilkenny to Drogheda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Drogheda is to train which costs €17 - €27 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Drogheda is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Drogheda Bus via Red Cow Luas and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Drogheda is 176 km. The road distance is 159.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Drogheda without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 2h 31m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Kilkenny to Drogheda, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Drogheda bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Drogheda is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 2h 31m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can train via Dublin, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Drogheda Bus via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 13 in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Drogheda via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Tara Street to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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
- €9–13
- 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
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Cumberland Street N to George's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Drogheda bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Drogheda is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Kilkenny to Drogheda.
There are 151+ hotels available in Drogheda.