There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Killaloe by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 345 bus
best- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Clonmel Showgsbus 717
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killaloebus 323 / ...
4h 54m€31–44Drive 97.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Killaloecar 97.6 km
1h 34m€17–24Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
5h 30m€34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 838
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Nenaghbus 735
5h 20m€31–43
Kilkenny to Killaloe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Killaloe is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Killaloe is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Killaloe. However, there are services departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at Killaloe via Clonmel Showgs and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Killaloe. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Limerick via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Killaloe is 155 km. The road distance is 97.6 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Killaloe without a car is to bus and line 345 bus which takes 4h 54m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Kilkenny to Killaloe, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Killaloe bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Killaloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Killaloe is to bus and line 345 bus which takes 4h 54m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Killaloe, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Killaloe via Clonmel Showgs and Limerick Colbert in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Killaloe via Kildare, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert in around 5h 30m.
- 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 Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Ormonde Road to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Killaloe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Killaloe bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Clonmel Showgs station.
Kilkenny to Killaloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Killaloe is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Kilkenny to Killaloe.
There are 146+ hotels available in Killaloe.



