There are 4 ways to get from Parnell Square to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from George's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
1h 43m€10–14Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 4m€13–19Drive 124.1 km
- Drive from Parnell Square to Kilkennycar 124.1 km
1h 22m€23–32Bus via Burgh Quay
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
1h 50m€12–17
Parnell Square to Kilkenny by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parnell Square to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €10 - €14 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Parnell Square to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George's Quay and arriving at Kilkenny Stn. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Parnell Square to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Jervis and arriving at Kilkenny via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Parnell Square and Kilkenny is 126 km. The road distance is 124.1 km.
The best way to get from Parnell Square to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs €10 - €14.
The bus from George's Quay to Kilkenny Stn takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Parnell Square to Kilkenny bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from George's Quay station.
Parnell Square to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Parnell Square to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs €10 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Parnell Square, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from George's Quay to Kilkenny Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from George's Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
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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Booking & Getting There
Parnell Square to Kilkenny bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
Parnell Square to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilkenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parnell Square to Kilkenny is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Parnell Square to Kilkenny.
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