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How to get fromNewcastle to Kilkennyby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newry to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    4h 40m
    €122–154

  2. Drive 248.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newcastle to Kilkennycar car 248.6 km
    2h 58m
    €44–63

  3. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus bus 520 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    6h 30m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Back Of Tech to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus bus 520
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    7h 23m

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Map of how to get from Newcastle to Kilkenny.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 279.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Newcastle, Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

You can take a vehicle from Newcastle to Kilkenny via Newry, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Kilkenny Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 6h 30m.

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