There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to RDS Arena by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
2h 9m€15–20Bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Parkgate Stbus 717
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to RDS Ballsbridgebus 4 / ...
2h 19m€13–16Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
2h 17m€14–21Drive 125.1 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to RDS Arenacar 125.1 km
1h 23m€22–32
Kilkenny to RDS Arena by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to RDS Arena is to bus and line 4 bus which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to RDS Arena is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge via O'Connell Br. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Sandymount via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Kilkenny and RDS Arena is 128 km. The road distance is 125.1 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to RDS Arena without a car is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs €15 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Kilkenny to RDS Arena, including transfers.
Kilkenny to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to RDS Arena is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs €15 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- 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
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Heuston Station to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kilkenny to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to RDS Arena is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Kilkenny to RDS Arena.
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