Travel Information to Kilkenny from Dublin
| 63 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £10 - £13 | |
| Coach • £10 • 1 h 45 min | |
| Train • £13 • 1 h 24 min | |
| Infobus or Irish Rail |
Take a train or coach to travel 63 miles from Dublin to Kilkenny. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Infobus or Irish Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Dublin to Kilkenny.
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How to get to Kilkenny from Dublin by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Dublin to Kilkenny is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Dublin to Kilkenny
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You can get between Dublin and Kilkenny 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Kilkenny from Dublin is by taking a coach, which costs on average £10.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Dublin to Kilkenny:
Taking a coach costs £3 less than taking a train, which costs on average £13 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Kilkenny from Dublin is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 24 min.
Other travel options to Kilkenny take longer:
Getting to Kilkenny by coach takes 1 h 45 min on average.
Kilkenny is approximately 63 miles away from Dublin.
The average frequency per day from Dublin to Kilkenny is:
- 31 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Dublin and Kilkenny as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Dublin to Kilkenny:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dublin to Kilkenny:
- You can travel by coach from Dublin to Kilkenny with Infobus, Dublin Coach or J. J. Kavanagh & Sons, and you can find Infobus Dublin to Kilkenny tickets for £10 on Omio.
- You can take a train from Dublin to Kilkenny with Irish Rail. Cheap tickets can be found for £13 with Irish Rail from Dublin to Kilkenny.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dublin to Kilkenny with the following travel companies:
- 31 direct coaches per day with Dublin Coach or J. J. Kavanagh & Sons.
- 6 direct trains per day with Irish Rail.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kilkenny as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Dublin and Kilkenny.
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