There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Dunboyne by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 70 bus
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re
- Take the bus from Usher's Quay to Dunboyne Villagebus 70
2h 54m€16–21Bus, line 70 bus via Eden Quay
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Eden Quaybus 717
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Dunboyne Villagebus 70
3h 2m€15–19Bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Dunboyne Villagebus 70
2h 57m€16–20Drive 121.8 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Dunboynecar 121.8 km
1h 25m€21–30
Kilkenny to Dunboyne by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Dunboyne is to bus and line 70 bus via Eden Quay which costs €15 - €20 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Dunboyne is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny station to Dunboyne. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station and arriving at Dunboyne Village via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Dunboyne is 150 km. The road distance is 121.8 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Dunboyne without a car is to train and line 70 bus which takes 2h 54m and costs €15 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Kilkenny to Dunboyne, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Dunboyne bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Kilkenny to Dunboyne bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Dunboyne is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Kilkenny to Dunboyne.
There are 1050+ hotels available in Dunboyne.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Dunboyne, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Dunboyne Village via Bachelors Walk and Aston Quay in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Usher's Quay to Dunboyne Village
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Aston Quay to Dunboyne Village
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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