There are 4 ways to get from Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
4h 35m€28–40Drive 108.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Clonmacnoise to Kilkennycar 108.9 km
1h 34m€19–27Line 850 bus, train
- Take the bus from Clonmacnoise to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the train from Athlone to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h 37m€20–28Bus via Roscrea
- Take the bus from Clonmacnoise to Roscrea Aby Stbus 850
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Market Yardbus 838
5h 37m€25–34
Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Clonmacnoise and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Clonmacnoise and Kilkenny is 170 km. The road distance is 108.9 km.
The best way to get from Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny.
There are 162+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Clonmacnoise, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
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
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Clonmacnoise to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Clonmacnoise to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Market Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
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