There are 5 ways to get from County Clare to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
5h 7m€30–44Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgsbus 55
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
5h 12m€24–34Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 34m€27–38Drive 142.1 km
- Drive from County Clare to Kilkennycar 142.1 km
2h 20m€25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Carrick-on-Suirbus
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Suir to Kilkenny Stnbus 891
6h 7m
County Clare to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Clare to Kilkenny is to train and bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from County Clare to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from County Clare to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Ennis Frs Walk and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from County Clare to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Kilkenny via Limerick and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between County Clare and Kilkenny is 339 km. The road distance is 142.1 km.
The best way to get from County Clare to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 5h 7m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from County Clare to Kilkenny, including transfers.
County Clare to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ennis Frs Walk station.
County Clare to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from County Clare to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin which takes 5h 7m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kilkenny Stn via Red Cow Luas in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ennis to Kilkenny via Limerick and Kildare in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €21–29
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Clonmel Showgs to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 87 413 9208
- [email protected]
- Website
- piltowncoaches.com
Bus from UL East Gate to Carrick-on-Suir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://piltowncoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Suir to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
County Clare to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
County Clare to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Clare to Kilkenny is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from County Clare to Kilkenny.
There are 162+ hotels available in Kilkenny.







