There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny to Holyhead by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Eden Quaybus 717
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
6h 36m£68–98Bus, ferry via Holyhead
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
6h 39m£47–62Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
6h 42m£66–96
Kilkenny to Holyhead by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Holyhead is to bus and ferry via Holyhead which costs £45 - £65 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Holyhead is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 36m and costs £65 - £100.
The distance between Kilkenny and Holyhead is 146 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Holyhead without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 36m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Kilkenny to Holyhead, including transfers.
There are 943+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Holyhead, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Holyhead. However, you can take the bus to Eden Quay, take the bus to Castleforbes Road, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, then take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Holyhead via Bachelors Walk, Abbey Street, The Point, and Dublin Ferryport B+I in around 6h 39m.
- 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
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
- 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
- £10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- 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
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–175
- On Foot
- £35–45
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