There are 3 ways to get from Killarney to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h 48m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus 600
5h 10m€32–43Drive 189.1 km
- Drive from Killarney to Kilkennycar 189.1 km
2h 29m€33–47
Killarney to Kilkenny by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Kilkenny is to train which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Killarney Bus Stn and arriving at Ormonde Road via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Killarney and Kilkenny is 330 km. The road distance is 189.1 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Killarney to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Killarney to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Killarney Bus Stn station.
Killarney to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Kilkenny is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Killarney to Kilkenny via Kildare in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Ormonde Road via Cork Bus Stn and Cork Andersn's Quay in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–22
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More Questions & Answers
Killarney to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Killarney to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Kilkenny is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Killarney to Kilkenny.
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