There are 5 ways to get from Lucan to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lucan Village to Red Cow Luasbus L54
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
2h 30m€12–19Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
2h 54m€14–20Drive 116.1 km
- Drive from Lucan to Kilkennycar 116.1 km
1h 17m€20–29Train via Kildare
- Take the train from Adamstown to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 9m€14–21Bus via Burgh Quay
- Take the bus from Lucan Village to Bachelors Walkbus C3 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
3h 17m€15–20
Lucan to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucan to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €11 - €19 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lucan to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucan to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Lucan Village and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucan to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Kilkenny via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Lucan and Kilkenny is 129 km. The road distance is 116.1 km.
The best way to get from Lucan to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €11 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Lucan to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Lucan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Lucan Village station.
Lucan to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Lucan to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €11 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Lucan, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Lucan Village to Kilkenny Stn via Red Cow Luas in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Adamstown to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Lucan Village to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Lucan Village to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
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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More Questions & Answers
Lucan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Lucan to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilkenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucan to Kilkenny is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Lucan to Kilkenny.
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