There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 850 bus
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Clonmacnoisebus 850
4h 30m€20–28Drive 108.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Clonmacnoisecar 108.9 km
1h 34m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Athlone Stnbus 73
4h 32m€29–39Bus via Roscrea
- Take the bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 838
- Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Clonmacnoisebus 850
5h 31m€25–35
Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Clonmacnoise is 185 km. The road distance is 108.9 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise without a car is to train and line 850 bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise.
There are 79+ hotels available in Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Athlone Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- 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 Kildare to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Clonmacnoise
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Roscrea Aby St to Clonmacnoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.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
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
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