There are 4 ways to get from Portraine to Kilkenny Castle by bus, tram, train, or car
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Bus, line 750 bus
best- Take the bus from Portrane to Swords Villagebus 33B
- Take the bus from Swords Village to Airport Zone 15bus 41
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Red Cow Luasbus 750 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ormonde Roadbus 600
3h 26m€17–26Bus, tram, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Portrane to Swords Villagebus 33B
- Take the bus from Swords Village to Eden Quaybus 500 / ...
- Take the tram from Abbey St. to Heustontram Red
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 53m€16–26Drive 147.9 km
- Drive from Portraine to Kilkenny Castlecar 147.9 km
1h 36m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Ormonde Roadbus 717 / ...
4h 10m€16–20
Portraine to Kilkenny Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portraine to Kilkenny Castle is to bus which costs €16 - €21 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Portraine to Kilkenny Castle is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portraine to Kilkenny Castle. However, there are services departing from Portrane and arriving at Ormonde Road via Swords Village, Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Portraine and Kilkenny Castle is 154 km. The road distance is 147.9 km.
The best way to get from Portraine to Kilkenny Castle without a car is to bus and line 750 bus which takes 3h 26m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Portraine to Kilkenny Castle, including transfers.
Portraine to Kilkenny Castle bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Portrane station.
Portraine to Kilkenny Castle bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Swords Village station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portraine to Kilkenny Castle is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Portraine to Kilkenny Castle.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny Castle.
What companies run services between Portraine, Ireland and Kilkenny Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portrane to Kilkenny Castle via Swords Village, Airport Zone 15, Airport Zone 16, Red Cow Luas, and Ormonde Road in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Abbey St. to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.luas.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Portrane to Swords Village
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Village to Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Portrane to Swords Village
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Swords Village to Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Village to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €3–5
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- swordsexpress.com
Bus from Swords Village to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.swordsexpress.com/Timetable/
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