There are 4 ways to get from Lisburn to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2bus X1
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
4h 32mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 16m€37–54Drive 264.4 km
- Drive from Lisburn to Kilkennycar 264.4 km
3h 2m€47–68Bus via Belfast Great Central
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
6h 18m€41–176
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn to Kilkenny is to train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lisburn to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisburn to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Sprucefield Shopping Centre and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisburn to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Hilden and arriving at Kilkenny via Portadown, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Lisburn and Kilkenny is 277 km. The road distance is 264.4 km.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Lisburn to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Lisburn to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sprucefield Shopping Centre station.
Lisburn to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Lisburn, Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Kilkenny Stn via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hilden to Kilkenny via Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Lisburn to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Lisburn to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisburn to Kilkenny is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Lisburn to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.