There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Kilkeel by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 39 bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newrytrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Newry Streetbus 39
3h 42mDrive 84.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dublin to Kilkeelcar 84.9 mi
1h 33m£21–31Bus, line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Newry Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Newry Streetbus 39
3h 43mBus, line 39 bus via Dundalk Bus Station
- Take the bus from Holles Street to Dundalk Bus Stationbus 100X
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Newry Streetbus 39
5h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Kilkeel is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Kilkeel is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin station to Kilkeel. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busaras Bus Station and arriving at Newry Street via Newry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Dublin and Kilkeel is 89 miles. The road distance is 85.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kilkeel without a car is to train and line 39 bus which takes 3h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Dublin to Kilkeel, including transfers.
Dublin to Kilkeel bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Dublin to Kilkeel bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Newry Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Kilkeel is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Dublin to Kilkeel.
There are 344+ hotels available in Kilkeel.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kilkeel, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Newry Street via Newry Bus Station in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Newry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Holles Street to Dundalk Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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