There are 4 ways to get from Bunratty Castle to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgsbus 55
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Ormonde Roadbus 717
5h 9m€29–42Drive 126.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Bunratty Castle to Kilkennycar 126.1 km
1h 53m€22–31Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 19m€32–46Bus via Carrick-on-Suir
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Carrick-on-Suirbus Ul18
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Suir to Kilkenny Stnbus 891 / ...
6h 2m
Bunratty Castle to Kilkenny by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bunratty Castle to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bunratty Castle to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bunratty Castle to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Bunratty and arriving at Ormonde Road via Limerick Colbert and Clonmel Showgs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bunratty Castle to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Bunratty Castle and Kilkenny is 146 km. The road distance is 126.1 km.
The best way to get from Bunratty Castle to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Bunratty Castle to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Bunratty Castle to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Bunratty Castle to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Bunratty Castle to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Bunratty Castle, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Bunratty Castle to Ormonde Road via Bunratty, Limerick Colbert, and Clonmel Showgs in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bunratty Castle to Kilkenny via Bunratty, Limerick Colbert, Limerick, and Kildare in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Clonmel Showgs to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 87 413 9208
- [email protected]
- Website
- piltowncoaches.com
Bus from UL East Gate to Carrick-on-Suir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://piltowncoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Suir to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Bunratty Castle to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Clonmel Showgs station.
Bunratty Castle to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bunratty Castle to Kilkenny is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Bunratty Castle to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.