There are 5 ways to get from Monaghan to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 717
4h 29m€36–53Bus, train via Dundalk
cheapest- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Stationbus 162
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 43m€30–46Drive 226.8 km
- Drive from Monaghan to Kilkennycar 226.8 km
2h 58m€38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus X3
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 717
4h 45mBus, train
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 13m€38–52
Monaghan to Kilkenny by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Kilkenny is to bus and train via Dundalk which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Monaghan to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaghan station to Kilkenny station. However, there are services departing from Monaghan Bus Station and arriving at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Monaghan and Kilkenny is 256 km. The road distance is 226.8 km.
The best way to get from Monaghan to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 29m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Monaghan to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Monaghan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Monaghan Bus Station.
Monaghan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaghan to Kilkenny is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Monaghan to Kilkenny.
There are 141+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Monaghan, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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