There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny to Dublin by train, bus, or car
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Kilkenny to Dublin by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Dublin is to bus which costs €10 - €17 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Dublin is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Custom Hse Quay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Dublin Heuston. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Dublin is 130 km. The road distance is 123.3 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €11 - €17.
The train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kilkenny to Dublin bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Dublin is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Custom Hse Quay every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Dublin Coach also services this route every 3 hours.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Custom Hse Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Custom Hse Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Dublin bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Custom Hse Quay station.
Kilkenny to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Dublin is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Kilkenny to Dublin.
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