There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Giant's Causeway by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Donegall Square North to Giants Causewaybus 221
6h 54mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
7h 33m£39–58Drive 218.4 mi
- Drive from Kilkenny to Giant's Causewaycar 218.4 mi
4h 16m£53–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
8h 40m£41–161
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Giant's Causeway is to train which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Giant's Causeway is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Giant's Causeway. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Giants Causeway via Red Cow Luas, Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Donegall Square North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Giant's Causeway. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Coleraine via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Giant's Causeway is 242 miles. The road distance is 219.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Giant's Causeway without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Kilkenny to Giant's Causeway, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Giant's Causeway bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Giant's Causeway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Giant's Causeway is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Giants Causeway via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Donegall Square North in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Giants Causeway via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £9–14
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £10–15
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Donegall Square North to Giants Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Giant's Causeway bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Giant's Causeway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Giant's Causeway is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Kilkenny to Giant's Causeway.
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