There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Glendalough by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Sallins Station to Glendaloughbus 895
3h 39m€15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Eden Quaybus 717
- Take the bus from Stephen's Green Nth to Glendaloughbus 181
4h 19mDrive 94.8 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Glendaloughcar 94.8 km
1h 31m€16–23Bus via Ashford
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from South Townsend St to Ashfordbus 133
5h 3m€29–40
Kilkenny to Glendalough by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Glendalough is to train and bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Glendalough is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Glendalough. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Glendalough via Stephen's Green Nth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Glendalough is 149 km. The road distance is 94.8 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Glendalough without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs €15 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Kilkenny to Glendalough, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Glendalough bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Glendalough bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Glendalough is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Kilkenny to Glendalough.
There are 150+ hotels available in Glendalough.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Glendalough, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Glendalough via Eden Quay and Stephen's Green Nth in around 4h 19m.
- 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
Bus from Sallins Station to Glendalough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Website
- St.Kevin's Bus Service
Bus from Stephen's Green Nth to Glendalough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- St.Kevin's Bus Service
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from South Townsend St to Ashford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
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