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How to get fromKilkenny to Clonesby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kilkenny to Clones by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Clones Diamondbus bus 180
    5h 22m

  2. Bus via Cavan Bus Stn

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 30
    5h 53m
    €30–46

  3. Train, bus via Craigavon

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Jubilee Roadbus bus 271
    6h 25m
    €34–46

  4. Drive  205 km

    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Clonescar car 205 km
    2h 53m
    €36–52

  5. Bus via Ardee

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33bus bus 32
    3. Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Clones Diamondbus bus 180
    5h 31m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nassau Street to Clones Diamondbus bus 180
    5h 45m

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  • Distance: 271.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Clones, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Clones Diamond via Bachelors Walk and Parnell Square Nth in around 5h 22m.

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