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How to get fromKilkenny to Connemaraby train, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Kildare to Westporttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Westport to Connemarataxi taxi
    5h 43m
    €121–157

  2. Drive  224.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Connemaracar car 224.2 km
    3h 11m
    €40–57

  3. Bus via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus 923
    7h 1m
    €54–83

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus 923
    7h
    €46–73

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 73
    2. Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus 923
    7h 19m
    €55–83

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avebus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birrbus bus 823
    3. Take the bus from Birr to Eyre Squarebus bus 844
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus 923
    9h 1m
    €51–77

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Map of how to get from Kilkenny to Connemara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 353.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Connemara via Bachelors Walk, Crampton Quay, Galway Coach Stn, and Sraith Salach in around 7h 1m.

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