There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Callan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Callan717
2h€13–18Train, line 717 bus
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to KilkennyRe / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Callan717
3h 2m€19–26Drive 138.4 km
- Drive from Dublin to Callan138.4 km
1h 31m€24–34Bus, line 470 bus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ormonde Road600
- Take the bus from Kilkenny to Callan470
3h 15m
Dublin to Callan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Callan is to bus which costs €13 - €18 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Callan is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heuston Station station and arriving at Callan. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Dublin and Callan is 139 km. The road distance is 138.4 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Callan without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs €13 - €18.
The bus from Heuston Station to Callan takes 2h including transfers and departs every three hours.
Dublin to Callan bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Heuston Station.
Dublin to Callan bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Callan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Callan is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Dublin to Callan.
There are 121+ hotels available in Callan.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Callan, IE-KK, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Heuston Station to Callan every 3 hours. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 2h.
- 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
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Callan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Callan
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Kilkenny to Callan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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