There are 5 ways to get from Newry to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
3h 43mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Newry to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h 7m€27–39Drive 216.5 km
- Drive from Newry to Kilkennycar 216.5 km
2h 32m€39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
4h 26mBus, train
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newry to Kilkenny is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Newry to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Newry station to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Newry Bus Station and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Newry 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 7m.
The distance between Newry and Kilkenny is 233 km. The road distance is 216.5 km.
The best way to get from Newry to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 3h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Newry to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Newry to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newry Bus Station.
Newry to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Newry station.
The best way to get from Newry to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 3h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Newry, Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Newry Bus Station to Kilkenny Stn via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newry to Kilkenny via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
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 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
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- 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
Newry to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Newry to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newry to Kilkenny is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Newry to Kilkenny.
There are 160+ hotels available in Kilkenny.