There are 5 ways to get from Castleisland to Kilkenny by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Limerick
best- Take the bus from Castleisland to Limerick Colbertbus 14
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgsbus 55
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Ormonde Roadbus 717
5h 57m€34–48Drive 181.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Castleisland to Kilkennycar 181.7 km
2h 43m€32–47Train
- Take the train from Killarney to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
6h 23m€40–58Fly, bus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus
4h 33m€46–105Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
6h 50m€42–61
Castleisland to Kilkenny by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castleisland to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Castleisland to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Castleisland to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Castleisland and arriving at Ormonde Road via Limerick Colbert and Clonmel Showgs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Castleisland to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Castleisland and Kilkenny is 214 km. The road distance is 181.7 km.
The best way to get from Castleisland to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 5h 57m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Castleisland to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Castleisland to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Castleisland station.
Castleisland to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Castleisland to Kilkenny is to bus via Limerick which takes 5h 57m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Castleisland, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castleisland to Ormonde Road via Limerick Colbert and Clonmel Showgs in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castleisland to Kilkenny via Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney, and Kildare in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €21–30
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Castleisland to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Castleisland to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Castleisland to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castleisland to Kilkenny is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Castleisland to Kilkenny.
There are 156+ hotels available in Kilkenny.



