There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Dublin Port by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to 3Arenabus 717
1h 50m€10–14Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
1h 57m€13–18Drive 127.9 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Dublin Portcar 127.9 km
1h 28m€23–33Bus via Bachelors Walk
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
1h 58m€13–19
Kilkenny to Dublin Port by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Dublin Port is to bus which costs €10 - €14 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Dublin Port is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at 3Arena. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Dublin Port. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at The Point via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Dublin Port is 127 km. The road distance is 127.9 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Dublin Port without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €10 - €14.
The bus from Kilkenny Stn to 3Arena takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Kilkenny to Dublin Port bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Dublin Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Dublin Port is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €10 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Dublin Port, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Kilkenny Stn to 3Arena every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 3Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 Bachelors Walk
- 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 Port bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at 3Arena station.
Kilkenny to Dublin Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Dublin Port is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Kilkenny to Dublin Port.
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