There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Carrickmacross by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Custom Hse Quaybus 717
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacrossbus 980 / ...
4h 10m€17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacrossbus 980 / ...
4h 12m€20–28Drive 190.7 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Carrickmacrosscar 190.7 km
2h 29m€34–50Bus via Crrckmacrss N2
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Crrckmacrss N2bus 32
4h 11m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
4h 41m€37–53
Kilkenny to Carrickmacross by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Carrickmacross is to bus which costs €17 - €24 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Carrickmacross is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Carrickmacross via Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Dundalk via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Carrickmacross is 211 km. The road distance is 190.7 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Carrickmacross without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €17 - €24.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Kilkenny to Carrickmacross, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Carrickmacross is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €17 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Carrickmacross, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Carrickmacross via Custom Hse Quay and Abbey St in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Carrickmacross via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Dundalk Stn in around 4h 41m.
- 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 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 Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Custom Hse Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Crrckmacrss N2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Custom Hse Quay station.
Kilkenny to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Carrickmacross is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Kilkenny to Carrickmacross.
There are 95+ hotels available in Carrickmacross.