There are 4 ways to get from Killiney to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Killiney to Tara Streettrain 700 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 38m€15–23Bus via Holles Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Churchview Road to Holles Streetbus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
3h 39m€13–17Drive 136.2 km
- Drive from Killiney to Kilkennycar 136.2 km
1h 29m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Churchview Road to O'Connell St Upperbus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
3h 53m€15–20
Killiney to Kilkenny by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Killiney to Kilkenny is to bus via Holles Street which costs €12 - €17 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Killiney to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Killiney to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Churchview Road and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Killiney to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Killiney and arriving at Kilkenny via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Killiney and Kilkenny is 148 km. The road distance is 136.2 km.
The best way to get from Killiney to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €14 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Killiney to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Killiney to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Churchview Road station.
Killiney to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killiney station.
The best way to get from Killiney to Kilkenny is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €14 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus via Holles Street, which costs €12 - €17 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Killiney, IE-D, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Killiney to Kilkenny via Tara Street, Abbey St., Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Churchview Road to Kilkenny Stn via Holles Street and George's Quay in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killiney to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Churchview Road to Holles Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Churchview Road to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from George's Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
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Booking & Getting There
Killiney to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Holles Street station.
Killiney to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killiney to Kilkenny is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Killiney to Kilkenny.
There are 152+ hotels available in Kilkenny.