There are 4 ways to get from University College Dublin to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Poolbeg St
best- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
3h 8m€15–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from UCD Stillorgan Rd to Heuston Stationbus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
3h 19m€12–17Bus, train
- Take the bus from UCD Stillorgan Rd to Heuston Stationbus X25 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 16m€14–20Drive 127 km
- Drive from University College Dublin to Kilkennycar 127 km
1h 25m€22–31
University College Dublin to Kilkenny by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University College Dublin to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from University College Dublin to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from University College Dublin to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from UCD Stillorgan Rd and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between University College Dublin and Kilkenny is 133 km. The road distance is 127 km.
The best way to get from University College Dublin to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Poolbeg St which takes 3h 8m and costs €14 - €20.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from University College Dublin to Kilkenny, including transfers.
University College Dublin to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
University College Dublin to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between University College Dublin to Kilkenny is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from University College Dublin to Kilkenny.
There are 160+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between University College Dublin, IE-D, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- 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 Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from UCD Stillorgan Rd to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from UCD Stillorgan Rd to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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