There are 5 ways to get from Maynooth to Kilkenny Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Kildare
best- Take the bus from Manor Mills SC to Hazelhatch Stationbus W6
- Take the train from Hazelhatch to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 28m€14–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maynooth to Heuston Stationbus C3 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
3h 29m€12–17Drive 112.2 km
- Drive from Maynooth to Kilkenny Castlecar 112.2 km
1h 15m€20–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maynooth to Heuston Stationbus C3 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 29m€14–20Bus via Burgh Quay
- Take the bus from Maynooth to Bachelors Walkbus C3 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ormonde Roadbus 600
3h 49m€15–20
Maynooth to Kilkenny Castle by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Kilkenny Castle is to bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Kilkenny Castle is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Kilkenny Castle. However, there are services departing from Maynooth and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Maynooth and Kilkenny Castle is 124 km. The road distance is 112.2 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Kilkenny Castle without a car is to bus and train via Kildare which takes 3h 28m and costs €14 - €21.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Maynooth to Kilkenny Castle, including transfers.
Maynooth to Kilkenny Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Maynooth station.
Maynooth to Kilkenny Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Heuston Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Kilkenny Castle is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Maynooth to Kilkenny Castle.
There are 162+ hotels available in Kilkenny Castle.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Kilkenny Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Maynooth to Kilkenny Castle via Heuston Station and Kilkenny Stn in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Hazelhatch to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
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
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Manor Mills SC to Hazelhatch Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- 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 Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–17
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