There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Kilkenny by train, car, or taxi
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Kildare to Kilkenny by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Kilkenny is to train which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kildare and arriving at Kilkenny. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Kildare and Kilkenny is 81 km. The road distance is 69.2 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €8 - €12.
The train from Kildare to Kilkenny takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kildare to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilkenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Kilkenny is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Kildare to Kilkenny.
There are 162+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Kilkenny hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
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