There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Dunboyne by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 70 bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Dunboyne Villagebus 70
3h 1m€15–20Bus, line 70 bus via Custom Hse Quay
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Custom Hse Quaybus 717
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Dunboyne Villagebus 70
3h 8m€13–17Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Docklands to Dunboynetrain Ic / ...
3h 8m€16–23Drive 121.7 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Dunboynecar 121.7 km
1h 24m€22–32
Kilkenny to Dunboyne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Dunboyne is to bus and line 70 bus via Custom Hse Quay which costs €13 - €17 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Dunboyne is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Dunboyne. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Dunboyne Village via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Dunboyne. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Dunboyne via Heuston and Docklands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Dunboyne is 144 km. The road distance is 121.7 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Dunboyne without a car is to bus and line 70 bus which takes 3h 1m and costs €15 - €20.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Kilkenny to Dunboyne, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Dunboyne bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Dunboyne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Dunboyne is to bus and line 70 bus which takes 3h 1m and costs €15 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €24 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Dunboyne, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Dunboyne Village via Bachelors Walk and Aston Quay in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Dunboyne via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Spencer Dock, and Docklands in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Docklands to Dunboyne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Aston Quay to Dunboyne Village
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Aston Quay to Dunboyne Village
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Custom Hse Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Dunboyne bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kilkenny to Dunboyne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Dunboyne is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Kilkenny to Dunboyne.
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