There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny to Fota Island by bus, train, or car
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Kilkenny to Fota Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Fota Island is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Fota Island is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at IDA Carrigtwohill via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Fota via Kildare, Portlaoise and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Fota Island is 183 km. The road distance is 137.7 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Fota Island without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Kilkenny to Fota Island, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Fota Island bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Fota Island is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Fota Island, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quay every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Fota via Kildare, Portlaoise, and Cork in around 4h 48m.
- 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 Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–22
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Kilkenny to Fota Island bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Kilkenny to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Fota Island is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Kilkenny to Fota Island.
There are 300+ hotels available in Fota Island.