How to Travel from

Kilkenny to Laytown

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Irish Kilkenny Laytown

Cheapest

By car (168 km)

1 h 45 min

168 km.

from $9

Other

Rideshare

1 h 45 min

168 km.

from $6.39

Train

3 h 16 min

132 km.

from $35.43

Bus via Dublin

3 h 20 min

132 km.

from $22.87

Train operators

Irish Rail

Phone:

+353 1 836 6222

Website:

irishrail.ie/en-ie/

Train from Kilkenny to Dublin

Ave. Duration:

1h 32m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$15.29–$21.65

Train from Dublin Connolly to Laytown

Ave. Duration:

50 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$7.01–$10.83

Bus operators

Dublin Coach

Phone:

+353 (0)1 465 9972

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

dublincoach.ie/

Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Bachelors

Ave. Duration:

1h 40m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$12.74–$19.11

J.J.Kavanagh & Sons

Phone:

+353 818 333 222

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

jjkavanagh.ie/

Bus from Ormonde Road to Dublin

Ave. Duration:

2h 15m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$16.56–$24.20

Matthews Coach Hire

Phone:

+353 42 937 8188

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

matthews.ie/

Bus from Cumberland Street North to Alverno

Ave. Duration:

35 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$11.20

What is the cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Laytown?

The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Laytown is to bus via Dublin which costs $20.65 - $26.09 and takes 3h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Laytown?

The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Laytown is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $32.61 - $47.83 .

Is there a direct bus between Kilkenny and Laytown?

No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny station to Laytown. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station and arriving at Alverno Terrace via Cumberland Street North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.

Is there a direct train between Kilkenny and Laytown?

No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Laytown. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Laytown via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.

How far is it from Kilkenny to Laytown?

The distance between Kilkenny and Laytown is 176 km. The road distance is 169.7 km.

How do I travel from Kilkenny to Laytown without a car?

The best way to get from Kilkenny to Laytown without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $20.65 - $30.43 .

How long does it take to get from Kilkenny to Laytown?

It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Kilkenny to Laytown, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Kilkenny to Laytown bus from?

Kilkenny to Laytown bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.

Where do I catch the Kilkenny to Laytown train from?

Kilkenny to Laytown train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Kilkenny station.

Train or bus from Kilkenny to Laytown?

The best way to get from Kilkenny to Laytown is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $20.65 - $30.43 . Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs $20.65 - $26.09 and takes 3h 20m.

Where does the Kilkenny to Laytown bus arrive?

Kilkenny to Laytown bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.

Where does the Kilkenny to Laytown train arrive?

Kilkenny to Laytown train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Dublin Heuston station.

Can I drive from Kilkenny to Laytown?

Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Laytown is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Kilkenny to Laytown.

Where can I stay near Laytown?

There are 104+ hotels available in Laytown. Prices start at $56.30 per night.

Laytown

Laytown (Irish: An Inse, meaning 'the holm') is a village in County Meath, Ireland, located on the R150 regional road and overlooking the Irish Sea. Historically it was called Ninch, after the townland it occupies. Together with the neighbouring villages of Mornington, Bettystown and Donacarney, it comprises the census town of Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney, which recorded a population of 15,642 in the 2022 census.

Newgrange

Newgrange (Irish: Sí an Bhrú) is a prehistoric monument in County Meath in Ireland, placed on a rise overlooking the River Boyne, eight kilometres (five miles) west of the town of Drogheda. It is an exceptionally grand passage tomb built during the Neolithic Period, around 3100 BC, making it older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids. Newgrange is the main monument in the Brú na Bóinne complex, a World Heritage Site that also includes the passage tombs of Knowth and Dowth, as well as other henges, burial mounds and standing stones.

Brú na Bóinne

Brú na Bóinne (Irish: , "mansion or palace of the Boyne"), also called the Boyne Valley tombs, is an ancient monument complex and ritual landscape in County Meath, Ireland, located in a bend of the River Boyne. It is one of the world's most important Neolithic landscapes, comprising at least ninety monuments including passage tombs, burial mounds, standing stones and enclosures. The site is dominated by the passage tombs of Newgrange (Sí an Bhrú), Knowth (Cnogbha) and Dowth (Dubhadh), built during the 32nd century BC. Together these have the largest assemblage of megalithic art in Europe. The associated archaeological culture is called the "Boyne culture".

Four ways to Travel from Kilkenny to Laytown

Transport providers

Train operators

Irish Rail

Bus operators

Dublin Coach

J.J.Kavanagh & Sons

Matthews Coach Hire

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Laytown?

What is the fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Laytown?

Is there a direct bus between Kilkenny and Laytown?

Is there a direct train between Kilkenny and Laytown?

How far is it from Kilkenny to Laytown?

How do I travel from Kilkenny to Laytown without a car?

How long does it take to get from Kilkenny to Laytown?

Where do I catch the Kilkenny to Laytown bus from?

Where do I catch the Kilkenny to Laytown train from?

Train or bus from Kilkenny to Laytown?

Where does the Kilkenny to Laytown bus arrive?

Where does the Kilkenny to Laytown train arrive?

Can I drive from Kilkenny to Laytown?

Where can I stay near Laytown?