There are 4 ways to get from County Cavan to Kilkenny by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Knocknagillagh to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 109X
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 600
4h 42m€23–34Drive 169.2 km
- Drive from County Cavan to Kilkennycar 169.2 km
2h 34m€29–41Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Knocknagillagh to Dublin Busárasbus 109X
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 717
4h 53m€24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Knocknagillagh to Dublin Busárasbus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h 59m€23–35
County Cavan to Kilkenny by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Cavan to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from County Cavan to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cavan to Kilkenny station. However, there are services departing from Knocknagillagh and arriving at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between County Cavan and Kilkenny is 226 km. The road distance is 169.2 km.
The best way to get from County Cavan to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from County Cavan to Kilkenny, including transfers.
County Cavan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Knocknagillagh station.
County Cavan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Cavan to Kilkenny is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from County Cavan to Kilkenny.
There are 139+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between County Cavan, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Knocknagillagh to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) and Burgh Quay in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Knocknagillagh to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Knocknagillagh to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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