There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny to Killarney 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
5h 5m€31–44Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
5h 29m€31–46Drive 189.1 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Killarneycar 189.1 km
2h 29m€33–47
Kilkenny to Killarney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Killarney is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Killarney is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at Killarney Bus Stn via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Killarney via Kildare, Portlaoise and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Killarney is 256 km. The road distance is 189.1 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Killarney without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Kilkenny to Killarney, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Killarney bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Killarney is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Killarney Bus Stn via Cork Andersn's Quay and Cork Bus Stn in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Killarney via Kildare, Portlaoise, and Mallow in around 5h 29m.
- 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 4 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Killarney bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Kilkenny to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Killarney is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Kilkenny to Killarney.
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