There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Talbot Street East
best- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station600
3h 13m€15–21Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Brendan's Cottages to Heuston StationC1 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to KilkennyRe / ...
4h 1m€14–20Drive 129.5 km
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkenny129.5 km
1h 31m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Sean Moore Road to Heuston StationS2
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station717
4h 37m€15–20
Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkenny by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkenny is to bus and train which costs €13 - €20 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkenny station. However, there are services departing from Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1 and arriving at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Dublin Terminal 1 and Kilkenny is 132 km. The road distance is 129.5 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Talbot Street East which takes 3h 13m and costs €14 - €21.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkenny is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkenny.
There are 143+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Dublin Terminal 1, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- 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 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Saint Brendan's Cottages to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Sean Moore Road to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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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