There are 4 ways to get from Loughrea to Kilkenny 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, train
best- Take the bus from Loughrea to Ballinasloe Stnbus 548
- Take the train from Ballinasloe to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 14m€18–28Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Loughrea to Parkgate Stbus 763
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
5h 30m€27–38Drive 125.6 km
- Drive from Loughrea to Kilkennycar 125.6 km
1h 53m€22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Loughrea to Athlone Stnbus 548
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
5h 36m€25–37
Loughrea to Kilkenny by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loughrea to Kilkenny is to bus and train which costs €18 - €28 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Loughrea to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughrea to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Loughrea and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Loughrea and Kilkenny is 225 km. The road distance is 125.6 km.
The best way to get from Loughrea to Kilkenny without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 14m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Loughrea to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Loughrea to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Loughrea station.
Loughrea to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughrea to Kilkenny is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Loughrea to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Loughrea, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Loughrea to Kilkenny Stn via Parkgate St and Heuston Station in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballinasloe to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
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
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Loughrea to Ballinasloe Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Loughrea to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Loughrea to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €24–35
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