There are 3 ways to get from Elphin to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
5h 24m€41–57Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Elphin to Roscommon Stationbus 570
- Take the train from Roscommon to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 40m€23–35Drive 170.6 km
- Drive from Elphin to Kilkennycar 170.6 km
2h 29m€30–44
Elphin to Kilkenny by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elphin to Kilkenny is to bus and train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Elphin to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Elphin to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Elphin and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Elphin and Kilkenny is 223 km. The road distance is 170.6 km.
The best way to get from Elphin to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Elphin to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Elphin to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Longford Stn station.
Elphin to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elphin to Kilkenny is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Elphin to Kilkenny.
There are 152+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Elphin, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Longford Stn to Kilkenny Stn once a week. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 3h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Roscommon to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Longford Stn to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €28–40
Bus from Elphin to Roscommon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €6–8
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