There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny to Tarbert by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Tarbertbus 314
5h 55m€35–49Drive 166.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Tarbertcar 166.9 km
2h 25m€29–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus 314
6h 31m€38–53
Kilkenny to Tarbert by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Tarbert is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Tarbert is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Tarbert. However, there are services departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at Tarbert via Clonmel Showgs and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Tarbert is 197 km. The road distance is 166.9 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Tarbert without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Kilkenny to Tarbert, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Tarbert bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Tarbert bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Clonmel Showgs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Tarbert is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Kilkenny to Tarbert.
There are 167+ hotels available in Tarbert.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Tarbert, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Tarbert via Clonmel Showgs and Limerick Colbert in around 5h 55m.
- 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 Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Ormonde Road to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
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