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How to get fromCounty Clare to Kilkennyby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from County Clare to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgsbus bus 55
    3. Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Ormonde Roadbus bus 717
    5h 2m
    €24–33

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    5h 41m
    €27–38

  3. Drive  142.1 km

    1. Drive from County Clare to Kilkennycar car 142.1 km
    2h 20m
    €25–36

  4. Bus via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Red Cow Luasbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    5h 7m
    €30–44

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbertbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgsbus bus 55
    3. Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    5h 32m
    €32–48

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to UL Student Ctrbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from UL East Gate to Carrick-on-Suirbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carrick-on-Suir to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 891
    6h 7m

County Clare to Kilkenny by train and bus

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

You can take a train from Ennis to Kilkenny via Limerick and Kildare in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kilkenny Stn via Red Cow Luas in around 5h 7m.

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