There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Castleisland by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Limerick
best- 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 Castleislandbus 14
6h€34–48Drive 181.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Castleislandcar 181.2 km
2h 42m€33–47Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
6h 59m€42–63Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
6h 43m€42–61
Kilkenny to Castleisland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Castleisland is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Castleisland is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Castleisland. However, there are services departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at Castleisland via Clonmel Showgs and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Castleisland. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Killarney via Kildare, Portlaoise and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Castleisland is 212 km. The road distance is 181.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Castleisland without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 6h and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Kilkenny to Castleisland, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Castleisland bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Castleisland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Castleisland is to bus via Limerick which takes 6h and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Castleisland, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Castleisland via Clonmel Showgs and Limerick Colbert in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Castleisland via Kildare, Portlaoise, Mallow, Killarney, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 6h 59m.
- 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 Portlaoise to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- 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 Castleisland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–23
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Castleisland bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Clonmel Showgs station.
Kilkenny to Castleisland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Castleisland is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Kilkenny to Castleisland.
There are 364+ hotels available in Castleisland.