There are 3 ways to get from Limerick to Kilkenny Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgsbus 55
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Ormonde Roadbus 717
3h 27m€19–27Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h 8m€22–32Drive 109.5 km
- Drive from Limerick to Kilkenny Castlecar 109.5 km
1h 46m€19–27
Limerick to Kilkenny Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Kilkenny Castle is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Kilkenny Castle is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Kilkenny Castle. However, there are services departing from Limerick Colbert and arriving at Ormonde Road via Clonmel Showgs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Kilkenny Castle. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Limerick and Kilkenny Castle is 130 km. The road distance is 109.5 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Kilkenny Castle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs €19 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Limerick to Kilkenny Castle, including transfers.
Limerick to Kilkenny Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Limerick to Kilkenny Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Kilkenny Castle is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs €19 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Kilkenny Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Colbert to Kilkenny Castle via Clonmel Showgs and Ormonde Road in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Kilkenny Castle via Kildare and Kilkenny in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
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 Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Clonmel Showgs to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Kilkenny Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Clonmel Showgs station.
Limerick to Kilkenny Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Kilkenny Castle is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Limerick to Kilkenny Castle.
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