There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny to Castletownbere by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus 231
5h 35m€38–52Drive 261.3 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Castletownberecar 261.3 km
3h 23m€45–65Bus via Bandon
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Bandon to Castletownberebus 236
7h 15m€48–67
Kilkenny to Castletownbere by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Castletownbere is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Castletownbere is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Castletownbere. However, there are services departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at Castletownbere via Parnell Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Castletownbere is 292 km. The road distance is 261.3 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Castletownbere without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Kilkenny to Castletownbere, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Castletownbere is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Kilkenny to Castletownbere.
There are 112+ hotels available in Castletownbere.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Castletownbere, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Castletownbere via Cork Andersn's Quay and Parnell Place in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–22
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 27 74003
- [email protected]
- Website
- harringtonsardgroom.com
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.harringtonsardgroom.com/bus-service
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €22–30
Bus from Bandon to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
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