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How to get fromKilkenny to Portaferryby train, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Portaferry by train, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the taxi from Belfast Grand Central to Portaferrytaxi taxi
    5h 9m
    £103–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Portaferry Squarebus bus 10
    7h 38m
    £31–40

  3. Drive  198.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Portaferrycar car 198.1 mi
    3h 44m
    £50–72

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Strangford to Portaferrycarferry car ferry
    7h 44m

Kilkenny to Portaferry by bus and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Portaferry, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Portaferry Square via Bachelors Walk, The Gresham Hotel, Belfast Glengall, Donegall Square West, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 7h 38m.

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