There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Claregalway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
4h 56m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
5h 20m€35–49Drive 160 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Claregalwaycar 160 km
2h 13m€28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Athlone Stnbus 73
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
5h 25m€36–49
Kilkenny to Claregalway by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Claregalway is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Claregalway is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Claregalway. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Baile Chláir via Crampton Quay and Eyre Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Claregalway. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Galway via Kildare and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Claregalway is 252 km. The road distance is 160 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Claregalway without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Kilkenny to Claregalway, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Claregalway bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Claregalway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Claregalway is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Claregalway, Ireland?
You can take a train from Kilkenny to Baile Chláir via Kildare, Portarlington, Galway, and Eyre Square in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Baile Chláir via Bachelors Walk, Crampton Quay, Galway Coach Stn, and Eyre Square in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €24–35
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Claregalway bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kilkenny to Claregalway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Claregalway is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Kilkenny to Claregalway.
There are 606+ hotels available in Claregalway.