There are 4 ways to get from Londonderry to Kilkenny (Region) by bus, train, or car
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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 Ormonde Roadbus 600
7h 13mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Ormonde Roadbus 717
8h 35m€35–48Train
- 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 / ...
8h 40m€53–90Drive 315.7 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Kilkenny (Region)car 315.7 km
4h 18m€56–81
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Kilkenny (Region) is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Kilkenny (Region) is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Kilkenny (Region). However, there are services departing from North West Transport Hub and arriving at Danesfort via Airport Zone 16, Red Cow Luas and Kilkenny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Kilkenny (Region). 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 8h 40m.
The distance between Londonderry and Kilkenny (Region) is 382 km. The road distance is 315.7 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Kilkenny (Region) without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 7h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Londonderry to Kilkenny (Region), including transfers.
Londonderry to Kilkenny (Region) bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Londonderry to Kilkenny (Region) train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Kilkenny (Region) is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 7h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Kilkenny (Region), IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from North West Transport Hub to Danesfort via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, Red Cow Luas, Ormonde Road, and Kilkenny in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Danesfort via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Kilkenny, Kilkenny Stn, Ormonde Road, and Kilkenny in around 8h 40m.
- 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 Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Heuston Station to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Londonderry to Kilkenny (Region) bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Londonderry to Kilkenny (Region) train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Kilkenny (Region) is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Londonderry to Kilkenny (Region).
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny (Region).


















