There are 4 ways to get from Cong to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Claremorris to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
6h 8m€24–36Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
7h 20m€33–52Drive 197.5 km
- Drive from Cong to Kilkennycar 197.5 km
2h 49m€35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
7h 22m€44–64
Cong to Kilkenny by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cong to Kilkenny is to train which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cong to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cong to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Claremorris, Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cong to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Claremorris and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Cong and Kilkenny is 288 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Cong to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Cong to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Cong to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Claremorris station.
Cong to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Claremorris station.
The best way to get from Cong to Kilkenny is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Cong, IE-MO, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cong to Kilkenny via Claremorris Stn, Claremorris, and Kildare in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cong to Kilkenny Stn via Claremorris, Airport Zone 11, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Claremorris to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Claremorris to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–27
Bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
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Booking & Getting There
Cong to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Cong to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cong to Kilkenny is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Cong to Kilkenny.
There are 151+ hotels available in Kilkenny.