There are 3 ways to get from County Kerry to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
6h 49m€43–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus 600
6h 51m€34–61Drive 214.1 km
- Drive from County Kerry to Kilkennycar 214.1 km
2h 57m€37–53
County Kerry to Kilkenny by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Milltown and arriving at Ormonde Road via Killarney Bus Stn and Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kerry to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between County Kerry and Kilkenny is 381 km. The road distance is 214.1 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from County Kerry to Kilkenny, including transfers.
County Kerry to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Killarney Bus Stn station.
County Kerry to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Kilkenny is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlemaine to Kilkenny via Tralee Bus Station, Tralee, and Kildare in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milltown to Ormonde Road via Killarney Bus Stn, Cork Bus Stn, and Cork Andersn's Quay in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €24–35
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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–22
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More Questions & Answers
County Kerry to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
County Kerry to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Kilkenny is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from County Kerry to Kilkenny.
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