There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Airport to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
2h 10m€10–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Heuston Stationbus 782
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 11m€13–30Drive 135.9 km
- Drive from Dublin Airport to Kilkennycar 135.9 km
1h 28m€24–35Bus via Burgh Quay
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 15 to Irish Lifebus 41
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
3h 24m€13–26
Dublin Airport to Kilkenny by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €10 - €15 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airport Zone 16 and arriving at Kilkenny Stn. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Dublin Airport and Kilkenny is 137 km. The road distance is 135.9 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €10 - €15.
The bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stn takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Dublin Airport to Kilkenny bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Airport Zone 16 station.
Dublin Airport to Kilkenny bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport to Kilkenny is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Dublin Airport to Kilkenny.
There are 154+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–13
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Airport Zone 15 to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- Dublin Express
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Airport Zone 15 to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- TERRAVISION
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- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Airport Zone 15 to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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
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