There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle, County Down to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newry to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h 41m€122–154Drive 248.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Newcastle, County Down to Kilkennycar 248.5 km
2h 58m€44–64Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 520 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
6h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Back Of Tech to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 520
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
7h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle, County Down to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle, County Down to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle, County Down station to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Newcastle 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 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle, County Down to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Newry and arriving at Kilkenny via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Newcastle, County Down and Kilkenny is 279 km. The road distance is 248.5 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle, County Down to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €120 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Newcastle, County Down to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Newcastle, County Down to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newcastle Bus Station.
Newcastle, County Down to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Newry station.
The best way to get from Newcastle, County Down to Kilkenny is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €120 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Newcastle, County Down to Kilkenny via Newry, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newcastle, County Down to Kilkenny Stn via Newcastle Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
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 Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Back Of Tech to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- 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 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle, County Down to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 21.
Newcastle, County Down to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle, County Down to Kilkenny is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Newcastle, County Down to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.