There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Killester by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Custom Hse Quaybus 717
2h€13–17Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
2h 6m€14–21Drive 128.2 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Killestercar 128.2 km
1h 28m€23–33Bus via Bachelors Walk
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
2h 7m€15–20
Kilkenny to Killester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Killester is to bus which costs €13 - €17 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Killester is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Killester. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Killester Village via Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Killester. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Killester via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Killester is 130 km. The road distance is 128.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Killester without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs €13 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Kilkenny to Killester, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Killester bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Killester train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Killester is to bus which takes 2h and costs €13 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Killester, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Custom Hse Quay every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Custom Hse Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Killester bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Custom Hse Quay station.
Kilkenny to Killester train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Killester is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Kilkenny to Killester.
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