There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Kildare Village by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
1h 23m€8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus 300
2h 6m€13–24Drive 68.6 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Kildare Villagecar 68.6 km
1h 6m€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkenny to Kildare Villagetaxi 68.6 km
1h 6m€95–120
Kilkenny to Kildare Village by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Kildare Village is to train which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Kildare Village is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Kildare Village. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Kildare Village via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Kildare. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Kildare Village is 83 km. The road distance is 68.6 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Kildare Village without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €8 - €12.
The train from Kilkenny to Kildare takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kilkenny to Kildare Village bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Kildare Village train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Kildare Village is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €8 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €24 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Kildare Village, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kilkenny to Kildare hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Kildare Village via Red Cow Luas in around 2h 6m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.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 Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Free phone taxi Kilkenny
Kilkenny Taxis - Ray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 888 2777
- Website
- kilkennytaxi.ie
Martin Butler Taxis Kilkenny
- Phone
- +353 87 777 7677
- Website
- kilkennytaxis.ie
Sevens Taxi
- Phone
- +353 56 777 7777
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Kildare Village bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Kildare Village train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Kildare Village is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Kilkenny to Kildare Village.
There are 141+ hotels available in Kildare Village.







