There are 4 ways to get from Navan to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Navan to Irish Lifebus Nx
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 600
3h 52m€19–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Navan to Irish Lifebus Nx
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h 5m€19–29Drive 149.9 km
- Drive from Navan to Kilkennycar 149.9 km
1h 45m€25–36Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Navan R147 to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 109A
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 717
4h 31m€19–28
Navan to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Navan to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €19 - €29 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Navan to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Navan to Kilkenny station. However, there are services departing from Navan and arriving at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Navan and Kilkenny is 174 km. The road distance is 149.9 km.
The best way to get from Navan to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Navan to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Navan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Navan station.
Navan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Irish Life station.
Yes, the driving distance between Navan to Kilkenny is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Navan to Kilkenny.
There are 92+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Navan, IE-MH, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Navan to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Irish Life and Burgh Quay in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Navan to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Navan R147 to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- 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/
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