There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Kilkenny by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Burgh Quay to MacDonagh Junction
2 alternative options
Bus via Paulstown
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Take the bus from George's Quay to Paulstown
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Take the bus from Paulstown to Kilkenny Dunnes Stores
Drive
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Drive from Dublin to Kilkenny
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €10 - €19 and takes 1h 40m.
The quickest way to get from Dublin to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Burgh Quay and arriving at MacDonagh Junction. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Kilkenny. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
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 37m and costs €12 - €18.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Dublin to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
Dublin to Kilkenny train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kilkenny is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €19 and takes 1h 40m.
- Distance: 101 km
- Duration: 1h 37m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Irish Rail operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny every 2 hours. Tickets cost €12 - €18 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to MacDonagh Junction every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10 - €15 and the journey takes 1h 40m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12 - €18
- Website
- http://www.irishrail.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €12 - €17
- Flexible
- €12 - €18
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to MacDonagh Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Ormond Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- info@nationaltransport.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Paulstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12 - €18
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- 1890 424141
- ckw@locallink.ie
- Website
- ringalink.ie
Bus from Paulstown to Kilkenny Dunnes Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at MacDonagh Junction station.
Dublin to Kilkenny train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Kilkenny 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 88+ hotels available in Kilkenny. Prices start at €49 per night.