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 Streetbus 980
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 600
3h 35m€19–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Slane to Abbey Streetbus 980
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 48m€19–29Drive 158 km
- Drive from Slane to Kilkennycar 158 km
1h 56m€27–39Bus via Drogheda Bus Station
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 717
4h 37m€23–42
Slane to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slane to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Slane to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Slane to Kilkenny station. However, there are services departing from Slane and arriving at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station 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 - €28.
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 Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slane to Kilkenny is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Slane to Kilkenny.
There are 137+ 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 MacDonagh Station via Abbey Street and Burgh Quay in around 3h 35m.
- 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
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Slane to Abbey Street
- 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
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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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