There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny to Clara by bus, train, or car
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Kilkenny to Clara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Clara is to train which costs €15 - €24 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Clara is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €15 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Clara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Clara. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Clara via Kildare and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Clara is 121 km. The road distance is 91.3 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Clara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs €21 - €30.
The bus from Kilkenny Stn to Clara takes 2h 23m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kilkenny to Clara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Clara is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs €21 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €24 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Clara, IE-OY, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Clara twice daily. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Clara via Kildare and Portarlington in around 2h 37m.
- 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 Portarlington to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–30
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Clara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Clara station.
Kilkenny to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Clara is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Kilkenny to Clara.
There are 84+ hotels available in Clara.