There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Lisburn 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 Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centrebus X1
4h 19mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain Ic / ...
4h 27m£28–42Drive 164.1 mi
- Drive from Kilkenny to Lisburncar 164.1 mi
3h 2m£40–58Bus via Europa Bus Centre
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h 34m£29–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Lisburn is to train which costs £28 - £45 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Lisburn is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Lisburn. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Sprucefield Shopping Centre via Red Cow Luas and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Lisburn. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Lisburn via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Portadown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Lisburn is 174 miles. The road distance is 165 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Lisburn without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Kilkenny to Lisburn, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Lisburn bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Lisburn train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Lisburn is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Lisburn, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Sprucefield Shopping Centre via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Lisburn via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–14
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- 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
- £7–11
- 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
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £9–14
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Lisburn bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Lisburn train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Lisburn is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Kilkenny to Lisburn.
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