There are 4 ways to get from Mayo County to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
6h 21m€27–41Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
7h 38m€44–69Drive 233.6 km
- Drive from Mayo County to Kilkennycar 233.6 km
3h 9m€40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
8h 26m€61–88
Mayo County to Kilkenny by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mayo County to Kilkenny is to train which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mayo County to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Mayo County to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Tawnylaheen and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Castlebar, Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Mayo County to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Kilkenny via Portarlington and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Mayo County and Kilkenny is 288 km. The road distance is 233.6 km.
The best way to get from Mayo County to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Mayo County to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Mayo County to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Mayo County to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Mayo County to Kilkenny is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Mayo County, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Turlough to Kilkenny via Castlebar Stn, Castlebar, Portarlington, and Kildare in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tawnylaheen to Kilkenny Stn via Castlebar, Airport Zone 11, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €27–40
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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More Questions & Answers
Mayo County to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Mayo County to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayo County to Kilkenny is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Mayo County to Kilkenny.
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