There are 6 ways to get from Kilkenny to Connemara by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Westporttrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Westport to Connemarataxi
5h 45m€121–157Drive 224.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Connemaracar 224.2 km
3h 11m€39–56Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus 923
6h 58m€54–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus 923
7h€46–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Athlone Stnbus 73
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus 923
7h 19m€55–83Bus
- Take the bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 838
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birrbus 823
- Take the bus from Birr to Eyre Squarebus 844
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus 923
9h 1m€50–77
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Connemara is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Connemara is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Connemara. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Sraith Salach via Crampton Quay and Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Connemara is 354 km. The road distance is 224.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Connemara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 45m and costs €120 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Kilkenny to Connemara, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Connemara bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Connemara bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Connemara is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Kilkenny to Connemara.
There are 392+ hotels available in Connemara.
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 6h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Kildare to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
McGing Taxis
- Phone
- +353 98 25529
- Website
- taxiwestport.ie
Ollie's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 777 0812
- Website
- olliescabswestport.ie
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 248 0832
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