There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Kilmainham Gaol by train, bus, or car
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Train via South Circular Road
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
1h 44m€15–19Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
1h 51m€11–17Bus via Mount Talbot
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Mount Talbot to Inchicore Librarybus 13 / ...
2h 1m€12–19Drive 120.1 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Kilmainham Gaolcar 120.1 km
1h 16m€21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
2h 6m€15–20
Kilkenny to Kilmainham Gaol by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Kilmainham Gaol is to train which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Kilmainham Gaol is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Kilmainham Gaol. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Inchicore Library via Mount Talbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Dublin Heuston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Kilmainham Gaol is 131 km. The road distance is 120.1 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Kilmainham Gaol without a car is to train via South Circular Road which takes 1h 44m and costs €14 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Kilkenny to Kilmainham Gaol, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Kilmainham Gaol bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Kilmainham Gaol train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Kilmainham Gaol is to train via South Circular Road which takes 1h 44m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus via Mount Talbot, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Kilmainham Gaol, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Kilmainham Gaol via Red Cow Luas, Mount Talbot, and Inchicore Library in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Mount Talbot to Inchicore Library
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Kilmainham Gaol bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Kilmainham Gaol train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Kilmainham Gaol is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Kilkenny to Kilmainham Gaol.
There are 1140+ hotels available in Kilmainham Gaol.