There are 3 ways to get from Mallow to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mallow to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 59m€24–34Drive 124.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mallow to Kilkennycar 124.1 km
1h 40m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Mallow to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus 600
4h 20m€28–39
Mallow to Kilkenny by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mallow to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mallow to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallow to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Ormonde Road via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallow to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Mallow and Kilkenny is 265 km. The road distance is 124.1 km.
The best way to get from Mallow to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Mallow to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Mallow to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Mallow station.
Mallow to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from Mallow to Kilkenny is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Mallow, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Mallow to Kilkenny via Kildare in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mallow to Ormonde Road via Cork Bus Stn and Cork Andersn's Quay in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mallow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Mallow to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Mallow to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–22
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Booking & Getting There
Mallow to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Mallow to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallow to Kilkenny is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Mallow to Kilkenny.
There are 151+ hotels available in Kilkenny.