There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Cork to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €16 - €22 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Ormonde Road. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Kilkenny via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Cork and Kilkenny is 168 km. The road distance is 138.1 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €16 - €22.
The bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Road takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Cork to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €16 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Cork, 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 Cork to Kilkenny via Portlaoise and Kildare in around 4h 31m.
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
Cork to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Kilkenny is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Cork to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.