There are 5 ways to get from Oranmore to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oranmore to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h 9m€22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Oranmore to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
5h 1m€31–45Drive 151.9 km
- Drive from Oranmore to Kilkennycar 151.9 km
2h 12m€28–40Train via Portarlington
- Take the train from Oranmore to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h 33m€23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Parkgate Stbus 763
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
5h 45m€29–41
Oranmore to Kilkenny by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oranmore to Kilkenny is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Oranmore to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oranmore to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Oranmore North and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Oranmore to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Oranmore and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Oranmore and Kilkenny is 234 km. The road distance is 151.9 km.
The best way to get from Oranmore to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Oranmore to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Oranmore to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Oranmore North station.
Oranmore to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Oranmore station.
The best way to get from Oranmore to Kilkenny is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Oranmore, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Oranmore to Kilkenny via Kildare in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oranmore North to Kilkenny Stn via Parkgate St and Heuston Station in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Oranmore to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Oranmore to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
Train from Oranmore to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Oranmore North to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Oranmore to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Oranmore to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oranmore to Kilkenny is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Oranmore to Kilkenny.
There are 153+ hotels available in Kilkenny.



