Driving
Lyrath Hotel Directions attached: http://www.lyrath.com/contact-details-kilkenny-hotels/location-map/
Rail (recommended)
Depart Heuston Train Station, Dublin City - Destination Kilkenny Train Station, Kilkenny
Trains run approx. every 2 hours, journey time is approx. 1h40mins.
http://www.irishrail.ie/home/
Bus
Depart Bus Aras, Dublin City - Destination Kilkenny Railway Station Drop-off (2h 10mins) http://www.buseireann.ie
For those of you unfamiliar with Dublin and wishing to take the train you will need to:
- Get from Dublin Airport to Heuston Train Station by bus (50 mins)
- Catch a Kilkenny Train from Heuston Train Station (1h 40 mins)
- Get from Kilkenny Train Station to the Lyrath Estate Hotel (5 mins)
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Dublin Airport to Heuston Train Station
The Dublin Bus Airlink service operates high frequency buses from Dublin Airport to Dublin City Centre with some services extended to Heuston Railway Station (route 748 only)
Operating from just outside the Arrivals Hall at Dublin Airport, these green double decker buses, operate from early morning till late evening 7 days a week, running every 30 minutes
Bus Route 748 operates... between Dublin Airport, Connolly Railway Station ( Irish Rail ), Bus Aras ( Bus Eireann services ), City Centre ( Aston Quay ), North quays ( Wood Quay ) & Heuston Station.
Trip time: 50 minutes approx
Timetable: http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/748/
Heuston Train Station to Kilkenny Train Station
Trains run approx. every 2 hours, journey time is approx. 1h40mins.
Timetable: http://www.irishrail.ie/home/
Kilkenny Train Station to Lyrath Estate Hotel
There is a taxi rank outside the train station. Journey is about 5 minutes and will cost between €8 and €10.
If you wish to book a taxi the following operators are recommended by the Lyrath:
- Liam 087 6159517
- Fran 087 6819494
Kilkenny Train Station
Lyrath Estate Hotel
GPS Co-ordinates: Latitude 52°38′.87″N & Longitude 007°11.80″W
