There are 4 ways to get from County Galway to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 20m€26–36Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
5h 33m€32–46Drive 163.3 km
- Drive from County Galway to Kilkennycar 163.3 km
2h 23m€28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
6h 7m€42–60
County Galway to Kilkenny by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Galway to Kilkenny is to train which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from County Galway to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from County Galway to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Cloonacauneen Road and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Galway Coach Stn and Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from County Galway to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between County Galway and Kilkenny is 246 km. The road distance is 163.3 km.
The best way to get from County Galway to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from County Galway to Kilkenny, including transfers.
County Galway to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
County Galway to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from County Galway to Kilkenny is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between County Galway, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from An Poll Caoin to Kilkenny via Eyre Square, Galway, and Kildare in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cloonacauneen Road to Kilkenny Stn via Eyre Square, Galway Coach Stn, Parkgate St, and Heuston Station in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €24–35
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More Questions & Answers
County Galway to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
County Galway to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Galway to Kilkenny is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from County Galway to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.