There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny to Red Cow by bus, train, or car
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Kilkenny to Red Cow by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Red Cow is to bus which costs €9 - €16 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Red Cow is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €20 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Red Cow Luas. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Red Cow. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Red Cow via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Red Cow is 114 km. The road distance is 115.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Red Cow without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €9 - €16.
The bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kilkenny to Red Cow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Red Cow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Red Cow is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €9 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €20 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Red Cow, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Dublin Coach also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Red Cow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Kilkenny to Red Cow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Red Cow is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Kilkenny to Red Cow.
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