There are 3 ways to get from Downpatrick to Kilmessan by bus, train, or car
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Line 215 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Belfast Bedford Streetbus 215 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
3h 55m€60–81Drive 134.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Downpatrick to Kilmessancar 134.7 km
1h 43m€25–36Line 515 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Roughal Park to Stand 22bus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kilmessanbus
6h 41m€32–44
Downpatrick to Kilmessan by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Kilmessan is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Kilmessan is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick to Kilmessan. However, there are services departing from Roughal Park and arriving at Kilmessan via Belfast Glengall and Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Downpatrick and Kilmessan is 196 km. The road distance is 134.7 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Kilmessan without a car is to line 215 bus and train which takes 3h 55m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Downpatrick to Kilmessan, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Kilmessan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Roughal Park station.
Downpatrick to Kilmessan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stand 22 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Kilmessan is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Downpatrick to Kilmessan.
There are 173+ hotels available in Kilmessan.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Kilmessan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Roughal Park to Kilmessan via Stand 22, Belfast Glengall, Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel), and Dublin Busáras in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Church Street to Belfast Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Roughal Park to Stand 22
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kilmessan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
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