There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Malin Head by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- 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 Castlerocktrain Re
- Drive from Castlerock to Malin Headcar
7h 59m€63–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonaghbus 933 / ...
9h 23m€39–61Drive 357.1 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Malin Headcar 357.1 km
5h 5m€61–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonaghbus 933 / ...
10h 4m€40–68Bus via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Airport Zone 16bus 717 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
10h 35m
Kilkenny to Malin Head by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Malin Head is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Malin Head is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Malin Head via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16 and Carndonagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Malin Head is 513 km. The road distance is 357.1 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Malin Head without a car is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Kilkenny to Malin Head, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Malin Head bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Malin Head bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Malin Head is 357 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Kilkenny to Malin Head.
There are 240+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Malin Head via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Carndonagh, and Malin Head in around 9h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Ormonde Road to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- 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
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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