There are 4 ways to get from Slane to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Slane to Abbey Stbus 980
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
3h 35m€19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Slane to Abbey Stbus 980
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 40m€19–29Drive 158 km
- Drive from Slane to Kilkennycar 158 km
1h 55m€27–39Bus via Drogheda Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
4h 37m€33–48
Slane to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slane to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €19 - €27 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Slane to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Slane to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Slane and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Slane and Kilkenny is 171 km. The road distance is 158 km.
The best way to get from Slane to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €19 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Slane to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Slane to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, depart from Slane station.
Slane to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, arrive at Abbey St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slane to Kilkenny is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Slane to Kilkenny.
There are 159+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Slane, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Slane to Kilkenny Stn via Abbey St and Burgh Quay in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Slane to Abbey St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Slane to Abbey St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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