There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Kilkea by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Kilkea is to bus which costs €5 - €8 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Kilkea is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Kilkea. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Kilkea via The Castle Inn, Leinster Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Kilkea. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Athy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Kilkea is 68 km. The road distance is 51.7 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Kilkea without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €6 - €9.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Kilkenny to Kilkea, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Kilkea bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Kilkea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Kilkea is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €6 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Kilkea, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kilkenny to Athy hourly. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow operates a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Athy 4 times a day. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 1h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €75–90
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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Kilkenny to Kilkea bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Athy station.
Kilkenny to Kilkea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Kilkea is 52 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Kilkenny to Kilkea.
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