There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Adare by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Clonmel Showgsbus 717
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Colbertbus 55
4h 43m€29–42Drive 125.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Adarecar 125.3 km
1h 51m€22–31Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
5h 9m€32–46Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Adarebus 300
4h 47m€28–43
Kilkenny to Adare by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Adare is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Adare is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Adare. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Adare via Clonmel Showgs and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Adare. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Limerick via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Adare is 147 km. The road distance is 125.3 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Adare without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Kilkenny to Adare, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Adare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Adare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Adare is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Adare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Adare via Clonmel Showgs and Limerick Colbert in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Adare via Kildare, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Adare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €19–27
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Adare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Clonmel Showgs station.
Kilkenny to Adare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Adare is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Kilkenny to Adare.
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