There are 4 ways to get from Ashford Castle to Kilkenny Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Claremorris to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
6h 53m€25–39Bus
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Ormonde Roadbus 73
7h 52m€44–64Drive 198.9 km
- Drive from Ashford Castle to Kilkenny Castlecar 198.9 km
2h 56m€34–49Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ormonde Roadbus 600
7h 53m€33–52
Ashford Castle to Kilkenny Castle by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford Castle to Kilkenny Castle is to train which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford Castle to Kilkenny Castle is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford Castle to Kilkenny Castle. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Ormonde Road via Claremorris and Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford Castle to Kilkenny Castle. However, there are services departing from Claremorris and arriving at Kilkenny via Portarlington and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Ashford Castle and Kilkenny Castle is 290 km. The road distance is 198.9 km.
The best way to get from Ashford Castle to Kilkenny Castle without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Ashford Castle to Kilkenny Castle, including transfers.
Ashford Castle to Kilkenny Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Claremorris station.
Ashford Castle to Kilkenny Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Claremorris station.
The best way to get from Ashford Castle to Kilkenny Castle is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Ashford Castle, Ireland and Kilkenny Castle, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Ashford Castle to Kilkenny Castle via Cong, Claremorris Stn, Claremorris, Portarlington, Kildare, and Kilkenny in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ashford Castle to Kilkenny Castle via Cong, Claremorris, Athlone Stn, and Ormonde Road in around 7h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–27
Bus from Athlone Stn to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €24–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Ashford Castle to Kilkenny Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Ashford Castle to Kilkenny Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford Castle to Kilkenny Castle is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Ashford Castle to Kilkenny Castle.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny Castle.