There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Lurgan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain Ic
4h 15m£26–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Kenlis Streetbus X1
6h 12m£18–22Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Kenlis Streetbus X1
5h 32m£19–26Drive 155.1 mi
- Drive from Kilkenny to Lurgancar 155.1 mi
2h 56m£39–56
Kilkenny to Lurgan by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Lurgan is to bus which costs £18 - £23 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Lurgan is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Lurgan. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Queen Street via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport T1 and Banbridge Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Lurgan. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Lurgan via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Portadown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Lurgan is 175 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Lurgan without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £26 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Kilkenny to Lurgan, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Lurgan bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Lurgan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Lurgan is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £26 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Lurgan, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Kilkenny to Lurgan via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Queen Street via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, Kenlis Street, and Banbridge Bus Station in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–14
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Lurgan bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Lurgan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Lurgan is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Kilkenny to Lurgan.
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