There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Kilkenny to Cork by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Cork is to bus which costs €16 - €22 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €24 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Cork. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Cork via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Cork is 169 km. The road distance is 138.6 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €16 - €22.
The bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quay takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kilkenny to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Cork is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €16 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Cork via Kildare in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Kildare to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–22
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Kilkenny to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Cork is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Kilkenny to Cork.
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