There are 3 ways to get from Kenmare to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stnbus 270
- Take the train from Killarney to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
6h 34m€31–60Bus
- Take the bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stnbus 270
- 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 56m€33–62Drive 213 km
- Drive from Kenmare to Kilkennycar 213 km
2h 48m€37–53
Kenmare to Kilkenny by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenmare to Kilkenny is to bus and train which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kenmare to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenmare to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Kenmare and arriving at Ormonde Road via Killarney Bus Stn and Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Kenmare and Kilkenny is 372 km. The road distance is 213 km.
The best way to get from Kenmare to Kilkenny without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 34m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Kenmare to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Kenmare to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kenmare station.
Kenmare to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenmare to Kilkenny is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Kenmare to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Kenmare, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kenmare to Ormonde Road via Killarney Bus Stn, Cork Bus Stn, and Cork Andersn's Quay in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
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 Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
- 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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