There are 3 ways to get from Cobh to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Cobh to Kilkenny by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €16 - €22 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Ormonde Road via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Kilkenny via Cork, Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Cobh and Kilkenny is 191 km. The road distance is 144.5 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs €16 - €22.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cobh to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Cobh to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cobh to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs €16 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cobh to Kilkenny via Cork, Portlaoise, and Kildare in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–22
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Booking & Getting There
Cobh to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
Cobh to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Kilkenny is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Cobh to Kilkenny.
There are 155+ hotels available in Kilkenny.