There are 4 ways to get from Howth to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 18m€15–23Bus via Heuston Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot St Eastbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
3h 36m€13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey St Lowerbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
3h 31m€15–20Drive 138.6 km
- Drive from Howth to Kilkennycar 138.6 km
1h 41m€25–36
Howth to Kilkenny by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Kilkenny is to bus via Heuston Station which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Howth to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Howth and arriving at Kilkenny via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Howth and Kilkenny is 146 km. The road distance is 138.6 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €14 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Howth to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Howth to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Howth to Kilkenny is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €14 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Kilkenny Stn via Abbey St Lower and Burgh Quay in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey St Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot St East
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Howth to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Abbey St Lower station.
Howth to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilkenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Kilkenny is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Howth to Kilkenny.
There are 151+ hotels available in Kilkenny.