There are 3 ways to get from South Dublin to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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South Dublin to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Dublin to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €9 - €16 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from South Dublin to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Red Cow Luas and arriving at Kilkenny Stn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from South Dublin to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Kingswood and arriving at Kilkenny via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between South Dublin and Kilkenny is 114 km. The road distance is 117 km.
The best way to get from South Dublin to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €9 - €16.
The bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
South Dublin to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Red Cow Luas station.
South Dublin to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from South Dublin to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €9 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €20 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between South Dublin, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 20m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny hourly. 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
South Dublin to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
South Dublin to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilkenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Dublin to Kilkenny is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from South Dublin to Kilkenny.
There are 159+ hotels available in Kilkenny.