There are 5 ways to get from Doolin to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis B na Trócairebus 350
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
6h 49m€45–65Drive 178.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Doolin to Kilkennycar 178.2 km
2h 54m€31–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
6h 55m€39–54Bus, train via Limerick
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
7h 19m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Carrick-on-Suirbus 55
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Suir to Kilkenny Stnbus 891
7h 40m€47–69
Doolin to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Ennis Frs Walk and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Doolin and Kilkenny is 390 km. The road distance is 178.2 km.
The best way to get from Doolin to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 6h 49m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Doolin to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Doolin to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis B na Trócaire station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doolin to Kilkenny is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Doolin to Kilkenny.
There are 162+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Kilkenny Stn via Ennis B na Trócaire, Ennis Frs Walk, and Red Cow Luas in around 6h 49m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Doolin to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Carrick-on-Suir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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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