There are 4 ways to get from Inishmore to Kilkenny by ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Inis Mór to Doolinferry
- Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Squarebus 351
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
10h 9m€61–81Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Inis Mór to Doolinferry
- Take the bus from Lisdoonvarna to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
10h 16m€63–82Ferry, bus, train via Athlone
- Take the ferry from Inis Mór to Doolinferry
- Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Squarebus 351
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
10h 25m€64–86Ferry, bus, train via Dublin
- Take the ferry from Inis Mór to Doolinferry
- Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Oranmore Northbus 351
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Parkgate Stbus 763
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
11h 6m€62–82
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inishmore to Kilkenny is to ferry and bus which costs €60 - €85 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Inishmore to Kilkenny is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 9m and costs €60 - €85.
The distance between Inishmore and Kilkenny is 439 km.
The best way to get from Inishmore to Kilkenny without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 9m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Inishmore to Kilkenny, including transfers.
There are 151+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Inishmore, IE-G, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Inishmore to Kilkenny. However, you can take the ferry to Doolin, walk to Doolin Pier, take the bus to Eyre Square, walk to Galway Coach Stn, take the bus to Parkgate St, walk to Heuston Station, then take the bus to Kilkenny Stn. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Inis Mór to Kilkenny via Doolin, Doolin Pier, Lisdoonvarna, Galway Ceannt, Galway, and Kildare in around 10h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
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
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €12–15
Bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €12–15
Bus from Doolin Pier to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €7–9
- Cash
- €11–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Oranmore North to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Lisdoonvarna to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–22
Bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
- Phone
- +353 65 707 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Doolin Ferry Co
Ferry from Inis Mór to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Doolin Ferry Co
Ferry from Inis Mór to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Doolin Ferry Co
Ferry from Inis Mór to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Doolin Ferry Co
Ferry from Inis Mór to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Doolin Ferry Co
- Phone
- +353 65 707 5949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Doolin2Aran Ferries
Ferry from Inis Mór to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Doolin2Aran Ferries
Ferry from Inis Mór to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Doolin2Aran Ferries
Ferry from Inis Mór to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Doolin2Aran Ferries
Ferry from Inis Mór to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Doolin2Aran Ferries
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