There are 3 ways to get from Rathfriland to Kilkeel by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 35 bus, line 39 bus
best- Take the bus from Rathfriland Bus Depot to Newry Bus Stationbus 35 / ...
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Newry Streetbus 39
2h 18m£7Drive 16.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rathfriland to Kilkeelcar 16.4 mi
20 min£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathfriland to Kilkeeltaxi 16.4 mi
20 min£75–90
Rathfriland to Kilkeel by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathfriland to Kilkeel is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Rathfriland to Kilkeel is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £75 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathfriland to Kilkeel. However, there are services departing from Rathfriland Bus Depot and arriving at Newry Street via Newry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Rathfriland and Kilkeel is 29 miles. The road distance is 16.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rathfriland to Kilkeel without a car is to line 35 bus and line 39 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs £8.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Rathfriland to Kilkeel, including transfers.
Rathfriland to Kilkeel bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Rathfriland Bus Depot station.
Rathfriland to Kilkeel bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Newry Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathfriland to Kilkeel is 16 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Rathfriland to Kilkeel.
There are 340+ hotels available in Kilkeel.
What companies run services between Rathfriland, Northern Ireland and Kilkeel, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Rathfriland Bus Depot to Newry Street via Newry Bus Station in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Rathfriland Bus Depot to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Newry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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