There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Ballybunion by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Clonmel Showgsbus 717
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnionbus 314
6h 42m€39–54Drive 192 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Ballybunioncar 192 km
2h 48m€34–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowelbus 13
7h 47m€48–70Bus via Listowel
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Clonmel Showgsbus 717
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowelbus 13
7h 11m€45–66
Kilkenny to Ballybunion by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Ballybunion is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Ballybunion is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Ballybunion. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Ballybunnion via Clonmel Showgs and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Ballybunion is 232 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Ballybunion without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Kilkenny to Ballybunion, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Ballybunion bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Ballybunion bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Clonmel Showgs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Ballybunion is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Kilkenny to Ballybunion.
There are 127+ hotels available in Ballybunion.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Ballybunion, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Ballybunnion via Clonmel Showgs and Limerick Colbert in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Ormonde Road to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
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