There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 4m€27–39Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
6h 28m€34–52Drive 228.8 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Kilkennycar 228.8 km
3h 3m€39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
7h 15m€52–72
Castlebar to Kilkenny by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Kilkenny is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Kilkenny via Portarlington and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Castlebar and Kilkenny is 278 km. The road distance is 228.8 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Castlebar to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Castlebar to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Kilkenny is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlebar to Kilkenny via Portarlington and Kildare in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlebar to Kilkenny Stn via Airport Zone 11, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €27–40
Bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €24–35
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Castlebar to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Kilkenny is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Castlebar to Kilkenny.
There are 162+ hotels available in Kilkenny.







