There are 5 ways to get from Londonderry to Kilkenny by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2bus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
6h 27mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
7h 27m€33–45Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
7h 30m€50–73Drive 305.4 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Kilkennycar 305.4 km
4h 13m€54–78Fly, bus
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LDY - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus
8h 17m€103–331
City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from North West Transport Hub and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Kilkenny via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Londonderry and Kilkenny is 372 km. The road distance is 305.4 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Londonderry to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Londonderry to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Londonderry to Kilkenny train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from North West Transport Hub to Kilkenny Stn via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Kilkenny via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 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/
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 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Want to know more about travelling around Ireland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Londonderry to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Londonderry to Kilkenny train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Kilkenny is 305 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Londonderry to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.


















