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County Clare to Kilkenny trains

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The average train between County Clare and Kilkenny takes 11h 46m and the fastest train takes 5h 1m. There is at least one train per day from County Clare to Kilkenny. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 46m
Duration
278 km
Distance
€33
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain train Re / ...
  2. Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
5h 41m
€27–38

County Clare to Kilkenny train times

Trains run once daily between County Clare and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 9:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from County Clare is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Limerick and take an average of 11h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)11h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)37h 34m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)5h 3m • 2 changes

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    Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)5h 9m • 2 changes

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    Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)6h 1m • 2 changes

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    Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)5h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)11h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)11h 55m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from County Clare to Kilkenny? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from County Clare to Kilkenny.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 277.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

You can take a train from Ennis to Kilkenny via Limerick and Kildare in around 5h 41m.

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