There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Strabane by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Bradley Waybus 32
6h 3m£31–47Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
8h 35m£43–63Drive 175.1 mi
- Drive from Kilkenny to Strabanecar 175.1 mi
3h 53m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Liffordbus 932 / ...
6h 7m£31–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Bradley Waybus 32
6h 32m£32–46
Kilkenny to Strabane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Strabane is to bus which costs £30 - £40 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Strabane is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Strabane. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Bradley Way via Red Cow Luas and Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Strabane. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Londonderry via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Strabane is 211 miles. The road distance is 176.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Strabane without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h 3m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Kilkenny to Strabane, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Strabane bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Strabane train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Strabane is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h 3m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Strabane, Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bradley Way via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 12 in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Strabane Bus Station via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Londonderry, Duke Street, and Foyle Street Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £9–14
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £10–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Bradley Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Bradley Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Bradley Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Bradley Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Lifford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–25
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Strabane bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Strabane train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Strabane is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Kilkenny to Strabane.
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