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How to get fromKilkenny to Londonderryby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Londonderry by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

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    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus X4 / ...
    6h 20m
    £15–22

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    7h 28m
    £43–63

  3. Drive  189.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Londonderrycar car 189.4 mi
    4h 14m
    £47–68

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus bus 705x
    7h 23m
    £28–46

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Derry Foylesidebus bus 705x
    7h 33m
    £27–38

Kilkenny to Londonderry by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to North West Transport Hub via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Londonderry via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 28m.

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