There are 4 ways to get from Magherafelt to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 210
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
6h 18m€20–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 210
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
6h 29m€36–52Drive 290.2 km
- Drive from Magherafelt to Kilkennycar 290.2 km
3h 40m€53–76Bus via Antrim Buscentre
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
7h 51m€45–173
Magherafelt to Kilkenny by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magherafelt to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €20 - €160 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Magherafelt to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Magherafelt station to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Magherafelt Bus Station and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Magherafelt and Kilkenny is 354 km. The road distance is 290.2 km.
The best way to get from Magherafelt to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs €20 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Magherafelt to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Magherafelt to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Magherafelt Bus Station.
Magherafelt to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Magherafelt to Kilkenny is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Magherafelt to Kilkenny.
There are 157+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Magherafelt, Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Kilkenny Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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