There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Kilkenny Castle by bus, train, or car
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Cork to Kilkenny Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Kilkenny Castle is to bus which costs €16 - €22 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Kilkenny Castle is to drive which takes 1h 46m 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 Castle. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Kilkenny via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Cork and Kilkenny Castle is 169 km. The road distance is 137.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Kilkenny Castle without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m 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 Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Kilkenny Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Kilkenny Castle is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €16 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Kilkenny Castle, 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 Castle via Portlaoise, Kildare, and Kilkenny in around 4h 45m.
- 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
Cork to Kilkenny Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
Cork to Kilkenny Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Kilkenny Castle is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Cork to Kilkenny Castle.
There are 157+ hotels available in Kilkenny Castle.