There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Kilkenny Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Carlow to Kilkenny Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Kilkenny Castle is to train which costs €4 - €7 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Kilkenny Castle is to drive which takes 28 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 and Kilkenny Castle is 41 km. The road distance is 38.7 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Kilkenny Castle without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs €4 - €7.
The train from Carlow to Kilkenny takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Carlow to Kilkenny Castle bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Kilkenny Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Kilkenny Castle is to train which takes 54 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €20 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Kilkenny Castle, 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/
- 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
- 28 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 to Kilkenny Castle bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
Carlow to Kilkenny Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilkenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Kilkenny Castle is 39 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Carlow to Kilkenny Castle.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny Castle.