There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Limerick Junction Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Clonmel Showgsbus 717
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Junctionbus 55
2h 45m€16–23Drive 76.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Limerick Junction Stationcar 76.6 km
1h 17m€14–20Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
3h 14m€20–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkenny to Limerick Junction Stationtaxi 76.6 km
1h 17m€110–130
Kilkenny to Limerick Junction Station by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Limerick Junction Station is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Limerick Junction Station is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Limerick Junction Station. However, there are services departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at Limerick Junction via Clonmel Showgs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Limerick Junction Station. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Limerick Junction via Kildare and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Limerick Junction Station is 95 km. The road distance is 76.6 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Limerick Junction Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €16 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Kilkenny to Limerick Junction Station, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Limerick Junction Station bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Limerick Junction Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Limerick Junction Station is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €16 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Limerick Junction Station, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Limerick Junction Station via Clonmel Showgs and Limerick Junction in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Limerick Junction via Kildare and Portlaoise in around 3h 14m.
- 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 Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- 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 Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- €110–130
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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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Limerick Junction Station bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Clonmel Showgs station.
Kilkenny to Limerick Junction Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Limerick Junction Station is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Kilkenny to Limerick Junction Station.
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