There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Magherafelt 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 Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus 210
6h 22m£18–132Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus 210
6h 30m£32–45Drive 180 mi
- Drive from Kilkenny to Magherafeltcar 180 mi
3h 40m£45–65Bus via Antrim Buscentre
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
7h 51m£35–47
Kilkenny to Magherafelt by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Magherafelt is to train and bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Magherafelt is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Magherafelt station. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Magherafelt Bus Station via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport T1 and Grand Central Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Magherafelt is 222 miles. The road distance is 181 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Magherafelt without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs £17 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Kilkenny to Magherafelt, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Magherafelt bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Magherafelt bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Magherafelt is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Kilkenny to Magherafelt.
There are 172+ hotels available in Magherafelt.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Magherafelt, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Magherafelt Bus Station via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 6h 22m.
- 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 Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- 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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