There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Dublin Port by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
1h 57m€13–18Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to 3Arenabus 736
2h 15m€10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
1h 58m€13–19Drive 127.9 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Dublin Portcar 127.9 km
1h 28m€23–33Bus via Merchants Rd
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Eden Quaybus 717
2h 2m€13–17
Kilkenny to Dublin Port by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Dublin Port is to bus which costs €10 - €14 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Dublin Port is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at 3Arena. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Dublin Port. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at The Point via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Dublin Port is 134 km. The road distance is 127.9 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Dublin Port without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €12 - €19.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Kilkenny to Dublin Port, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Dublin Port bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Dublin Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Dublin Port is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €12 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Dublin Port, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Ormonde Road to 3Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Dublin Port bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kilkenny to Dublin Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Dublin Port is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Kilkenny to Dublin Port.
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