There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Dublin Airport (DUB) by bus, train, car or towncar
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
Bus via Newlands
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Take the bus from MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre to Newlands
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Kilkenny, Ormond Road to Dublin Airport
3 alternative options
Train, bus
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Take the train from Kilkenny MacDonagh to Heuston
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Take the bus from Dublin Heuston Rail Station to Dublin Airport T1
Drive
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Drive from Kilkenny to Dublin Airport (DUB)
Towncar
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Take a town car from Kilkenny to Dublin Airport
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Dublin Airport (DUB) is to bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 2h 20m.
The quickest way to get from Kilkenny to Dublin Airport (DUB) is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilkenny, Ormond Road and arriving at Dublin Airport. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Dublin Airport (DUB) is 109 km. The road distance is 136.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Dublin Airport (DUB) without a car is to bus via Newlands which takes 1h 52m and costs €18 - €22.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Kilkenny to Dublin Airport (DUB), including transfers.
Kilkenny to Dublin Airport (DUB) bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre station.
Kilkenny to Dublin Airport (DUB) bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Newlands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Dublin Airport (DUB) is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Kilkenny to Dublin Airport (DUB).
There are 324+ hotels available in Dublin Airport (DUB). Prices start at €87 per night.

- Distance: 109.3 km
- Duration: 1h 52m
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre to Newlands every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11 - €13 and the journey takes 1h 20m.

- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- digital@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny MacDonagh to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre to Newlands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €13
- Website
- Dublin Coach

- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilkenny, Ormond Road to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15 - €21
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons

- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Kilkenny to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kenneally's Bus Service

- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- travelservices@dublinairport.com
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Heuston Rail Station to Dublin Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Dublin Express

- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Kilkenny to Dublin Airport
- Estimated price
- €49
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