There are 5 ways to get from Carlow Town to Kilkenny by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
55 min€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ormonde Roadbus 897
1h 19m€4–20Drive 38.1 km
- Drive from Carlow Town to Kilkennycar 38.1 km
27 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlow Town to Kilkennytaxi 38.1 km
27 min€55–70Line 481 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Carlow to Paulstownbus 481
- Take the bus from Paulstown to Kilkenny Dunnes Storesbus 500
2h 14m€6–10
Carlow Town to Kilkenny by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow Town to Kilkenny is to train which costs €4 - €7 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlow Town to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 27 min and costs €6 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Ormonde Road. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlow and arriving at Kilkenny. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Carlow Town and Kilkenny is 41 km. The road distance is 38.1 km.
The best way to get from Carlow Town to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs €4 - €7.
The train from Carlow to Kilkenny takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Carlow Town to Kilkenny bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow Town to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow Town to Kilkenny is to train which takes 55 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €20 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Carlow Town, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Carlow to Kilkenny hourly. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ormonde Road 4 times a day. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Carlow to Paulstown
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Paulstown to Kilkenny Dunnes Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow Town to Kilkenny bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
Carlow Town to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilkenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow Town to Kilkenny is 38 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Carlow Town to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.