There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Portadown by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain Ic
3h 45m£27–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Kenlis Streetbus X1
5h 36m£19–26Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain Ic
3h 55m£25–37Drive 153.4 mi
- Drive from Kilkenny to Portadowncar 153.4 mi
2h 53m£39–55
Kilkenny to Portadown by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Portadown is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Portadown is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Portadown. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at High Street Stop C via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport T1 and Banbridge Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Portadown. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Portadown via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Portadown is 165 miles. The road distance is 154.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Portadown without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 45m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Kilkenny to Portadown, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Portadown bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Portadown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Portadown is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Portadown, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Kilkenny to Portadown via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to High Street Stop C via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, Kenlis Street, and Banbridge Bus Station in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
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 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
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
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
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Kilkenny to Portadown bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Portadown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Portadown is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Kilkenny to Portadown.
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