There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Kilkenny by train, bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €11 - €20 and takes 1h 40m.
The quickest way to get from Dublin to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay and arriving at MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heuston and arriving at Kilkenny MacDonagh. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Dublin and Kilkenny is 101 km. The road distance is 123.4 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €13 - €17.
The train from Heuston to Kilkenny MacDonagh takes 1h 38m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dublin to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay station.
Dublin to Kilkenny train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kilkenny is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €13 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €20 and takes 1h 40m.
- Distance: 101 km
- Duration: 1h 38m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Irish Rail operates a train from Heuston to Kilkenny MacDonagh every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13 - €17 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay to MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11 - €14 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- digital@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Heuston to Kilkenny MacDonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €17
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- €13 - €15
- Flexible
- €15 - €17
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay to MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin City South, Georges Quay to Friarsinch, Newpark Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- info@bkavcoaches.com
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Dublin City South, Georges Quay to Kilkenny, Ormond Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13 - €17
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre station.
Dublin to Kilkenny train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Kilkenny MacDonagh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Kilkenny is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Dublin to Kilkenny.
There are 24+ hotels available in Kilkenny. Prices start at €100 per night.