There are 3 ways to get from Lurgan to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h 56m€31–46Bus
- Take the bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Airport T2bus X1
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
5h 21mDrive 250 km
- Drive from Lurgan to Kilkennycar 250 km
2h 57m€45–64
Lurgan to Kilkenny by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lurgan to Kilkenny is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lurgan to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lurgan to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Flush Place and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Kenlis Street, Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Lurgan to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Lurgan and arriving at Kilkenny via Portadown, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Lurgan and Kilkenny is 280 km. The road distance is 250 km.
The best way to get from Lurgan to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Lurgan to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Lurgan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Kenlis Street station.
Lurgan to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Lurgan to Kilkenny is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Lurgan, Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Lurgan to Kilkenny via Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flush Place to Kilkenny Stn via Kenlis Street, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 5h 21m.
- 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 Kenlis Street to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Lurgan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Lurgan to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lurgan to Kilkenny is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Lurgan to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.