There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Doolin by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus 350
6h 45m€39–57Drive 181.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Doolincar 181.3 km
2h 50m€31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Clonmel Showgsbus 717
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
7h€45–67Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus 350
7h 3m€44–65Train, bus via Limerick
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
7h 8m€40–58
Kilkenny to Doolin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Doolin is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Doolin via Clonmel Showgs, Limerick Colbert and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Kilkenny and Doolin is 310 km. The road distance is 181.3 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Doolin without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Kilkenny to Doolin, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Doolin bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Doolin bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Clonmel Showgs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Doolin is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Kilkenny to Doolin.
There are 410+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Doolin via Clonmel Showgs, Limerick Colbert, and Ennis Station in around 7h.
- 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 Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
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 Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €21–29
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