There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Kilmallock by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 329 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 Kilmallockbus 329
4h 52m€32–45Drive 104.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Kilmallockcar 104.3 km
1h 45m€19–27Train via Portlaoise
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Charlevilletrain Re / ...
5h 26m€25–37Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
5h 28m€35–49Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Charlevillebus 51
5h 53m€30–44
Kilkenny to Kilmallock by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Kilmallock is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Kilmallock is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Kilmallock. However, there are services departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at Kilmallock via Clonmel Showgs and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Kilmallock. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Charleville via Kildare and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Kilmallock is 163 km. The road distance is 104.3 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Kilmallock without a car is to bus and line 329 bus which takes 4h 52m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Kilkenny to Kilmallock, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Kilmallock bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Kilmallock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Kilmallock is to bus and line 329 bus which takes 4h 52m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train via Portlaoise, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Kilmallock, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Kilmallock via Clonmel Showgs and Limerick Colbert in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Kilmallock via Kildare, Portlaoise, Charleville, and Charleville station in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portlaoise to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Ormonde Road to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Kilmallock
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–23
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Kilmallock bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Clonmel Showgs station.
Kilkenny to Kilmallock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Kilmallock is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Kilkenny to Kilmallock.
There are 38+ hotels available in Kilmallock.







