There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Killyleagh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
6h 46m£29–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
7h 14m£24–34Bus via Downpatrick Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
7h£32–144Drive 169.3 mi
- Drive from Kilkenny to Killyleaghcar 169.3 mi
3h 18m£42–60
Kilkenny to Killyleagh by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Killyleagh is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Killyleagh is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny station to Killyleagh. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station and arriving at Catherine Street via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 21 and Downpatrick Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Kilkenny and Killyleagh is 220 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Killyleagh without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Kilkenny to Killyleagh, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Killyleagh bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Killyleagh is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus via Downpatrick Bus Station, which costs £30 - £150 and takes 7h.
Kilkenny to Killyleagh bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Killyleagh is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Kilkenny to Killyleagh.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Killyleagh, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Kilkenny to Catherine Street via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, Lanyon Place, and Lanyon Place in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Catherine Street via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Grand Central Station Stand 21, and Downpatrick Bus Station in around 7h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great 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 Great 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 Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- 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/
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