There are 5 ways to get from Maynooth to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 14m€14–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maynooth to Heuston Stationbus C3 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
3h 19m€12–17Drive 112.2 km
- Drive from Maynooth to Kilkennycar 112.2 km
1h 15m€19–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maynooth to Heuston Stationbus C3 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 16m€14–20Bus via Burgh Quay
- Take the bus from Maynooth to Bachelors Walkbus C3 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
3h 39m€15–20
Maynooth to Kilkenny by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Maynooth and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Maynooth to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Hazelhatch and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Maynooth and Kilkenny is 123 km. The road distance is 112.2 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €14 - €21.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Maynooth to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Maynooth to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Maynooth station.
Maynooth to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Kilkenny is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €14 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Kilkenny hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maynooth to Kilkenny Stn via Heuston Station in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Maynooth to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Maynooth to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Maynooth to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–17
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More Questions & Answers
Maynooth to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Heuston Station.
Maynooth to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilkenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Kilkenny is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Maynooth to Kilkenny.
There are 162+ hotels available in Kilkenny.