There are 3 ways to get from County Kildare to Kilkenny by train, car, or taxi
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County Kildare to Kilkenny by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Kildare to Kilkenny is to train which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from County Kildare to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newbridge and arriving at Kilkenny. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between County Kildare and Kilkenny is 89 km. The road distance is 82.8 km.
The best way to get from County Kildare to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €8 - €12.
The train from Newbridge to Kilkenny takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs every four hours.
County Kildare to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Newbridge station.
County Kildare to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilkenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kildare to Kilkenny is 83 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from County Kildare to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between County Kildare, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Newbridge to Kilkenny every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Newbridge to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Campbell Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 432 887
Marty's Cabs Newbridge
Newbridge Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 431 351
A-Class Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 442 434
Curragh Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 441 144
Orchard Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 442 129
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