There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Northern Ireland by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
4h 17m£23–36Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 23m£28–41Drive 171.7 mi
- Drive from Kilkenny to Belfastcar 171.7 mi
3h 8m£42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
5h 14m
Kilkenny to Northern Ireland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Northern Ireland is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Northern Ireland is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Red Cow Luas and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Northern Ireland is 183 miles. The road distance is 172.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Northern Ireland without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 17m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Kilkenny to Northern Ireland, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Northern Ireland is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 17m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Europa Bus Centre via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–14
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- 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
- £17–25
- 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
- £7–11
- 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
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £9–14
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £10–15
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Northern Ireland is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Kilkenny to Northern Ireland.
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