There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Tallaght by bus, train, tram, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
1h 15m€9–16Train, tram
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the tram from Heuston to Tallaghttram Red
2h 7m€14–19Drive 115.4 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Tallaghtcar 115.4 km
1h 13m€20–29Bus via D'Olier Street
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Tallaght Squarebus F1
2h 48m€15–20
Kilkenny to Tallaght by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Tallaght is to bus which costs €9 - €16 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Tallaght is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Red Cow Luas. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Tallaght. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Tallaght via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Tallaght is 114 km. The road distance is 115.4 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Tallaght without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €9 - €16.
The bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kilkenny to Tallaght bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Tallaght train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
Kilkenny to Tallaght bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Tallaght, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Dublin Coach also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Heuston to Tallaght
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.luas.ie/
- 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
- €9–13
- 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
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from D'Olier Street to Tallaght Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Tallaght train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Tallaght is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Kilkenny to Tallaght.
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