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Kilkenny to Fota Island trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Kilkenny and Fota Island takes 5h 31m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Kilkenny to Fota Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 31m
Duration
310 km
Distance
€36
Average price
Once a week
Frequency

Kilkenny to Fota Island train times

Trains run once a week between Kilkenny and Fota Island. The service departs Kilkenny at 2:44 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Fota Island at 20:15:00. All services require a transfer at Kildare and take an average of 5h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)5h 31m • 2 changes

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  • Distance: 309.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Fota Island, Ireland?

You can take a train from Kilkenny to Fota via Kildare and Cork in around 4h 36m.

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