There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Carrick-on-Shannon by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Longford Stnbus 73
4h 56m€33–44Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
4h 57m€27–38Drive 180.9 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Carrick-on-Shannoncar 180.9 km
2h 33m€31–44Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Parkgate Stbus 717
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 23
5h 12m€33–44
Kilkenny to Carrick-on-Shannon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Carrick-on-Shannon is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Longford Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Carrick On Shannon via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Carrick-on-Shannon is 225 km. The road distance is 180.9 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Carrick-on-Shannon without a car is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Kilkenny to Carrick-on-Shannon, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Carrick-on-Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Carrick-on-Shannon is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Longford Stn once a week. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Carrick On Shannon via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €28–40
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn station.
Kilkenny to Carrick-on-Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Carrick-on-Shannon is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Kilkenny to Carrick-on-Shannon.
There are 179+ hotels available in Carrick-on-Shannon.