There are 4 ways to get from Downpatrick to Kilmessan by bus, train, or car
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Line 215 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 215 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kilmessanbus
6h 2mDrive 134.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Downpatrick to Kilmessancar 134.7 km
1h 43m€24–34Line 215 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 215 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kilmessanbus
6h 34mLine 215 bus, bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 215 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kilmessanbus
6h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Kilmessan is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Kilmessan is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick to Kilmessan. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Kilmessan via Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Downpatrick and Kilmessan is 256 km. The road distance is 134.7 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Kilmessan without a car is to line 215 bus and train and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Downpatrick to Kilmessan, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Kilmessan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Church Street station.
Downpatrick to Kilmessan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 21.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Kilmessan is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Downpatrick to Kilmessan.
There are 87+ hotels available in Kilmessan.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Kilmessan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Kilmessan via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Dublin Busáras in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kilmessan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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