There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny to Kenmare by bus, train, or car
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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 13m€33–65Drive 213.1 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Kenmarecar 213.1 km
2h 48m€37–53
Kilkenny to Kenmare by bus
Questions & Answers
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 552+ 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
- 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 Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
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