There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny to Kenmare by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
6h 49m€33–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
7h 14m€33–65Drive 213.1 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Kenmarecar 213.1 km
2h 48m€38–55
Kilkenny to Kenmare by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Kenmare is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Kenmare is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Kenmare. However, there are services departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at Kenmare via Cork Bus Stn and Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Kenmare is 299 km. The road distance is 213.1 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Kenmare without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Kilkenny to Kenmare, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Kenmare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Kenmare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Kenmare is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Kilkenny to Kenmare.
There are 491+ hotels available in Kenmare.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Kenmare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Kenmare via Cork Andersn's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 6h 49m.
- 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 Portlaoise to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
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