There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Newcastle 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 Newrytrain Ic / ...
4h 6m£103–134Drive 154.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Newcastlecar 154.3 mi
2h 58m£38–54Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- 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 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus 520 / ...
6h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus 520 / ...
7h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Newcastle is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Newcastle is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Newcastle station. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Newcastle Bus Station via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport T1 and Grand Central Station Stand 21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Newry via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Newcastle is 174 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Newcastle without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £100 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Kilkenny to Newcastle, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Newcastle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Newcastle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Newcastle is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £100 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Newcastle, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Kilkenny to Newcastle via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Newry in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Newcastle Bus Station via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Grand Central Station Stand 21 in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £8–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £9–14
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Aircoach
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Newcastle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Newcastle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Newcastle is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Kilkenny to Newcastle.
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