There are 6 ways to get from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) by bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luas717
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11X1 / ...
5h 18mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Bachelors Walk600
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre705x
6h 2m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin HeustonRe
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
5h 26m£37–54Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove)-BFS175.5 mi
3h 22mDrive 175.5 mi
- Drive from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS)175.5 mi
3h 22m£43–62Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luas
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)DUB - BFS
6h 22m£35–134
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny station to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS). However, there are services departing from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station and arriving at Belfast International Airport via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport T1 and Grand Central Bus Stand 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is 204 miles. The road distance is 176.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), including transfers.
Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 26m.
Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS).
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Belfast International Airport via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, and Grand Central Bus Stand 10 in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Belfast International Airport via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Busáras, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Grand Central Bus Stand 10 in around 5h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £19–110
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–110
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–110
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Kilkenny to Belfast (Aldergrove)-BFS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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