There are 5 ways to get from Ring of Kerry to Kilkenny by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 33m€106–133Drive 226.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ring of Kerry to Kilkennycar 226.3 km
3h 11m€39–55Bus via Killorglin
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus 600
7h 12m€66–98Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Ring of Kerry to Kerry-Airport-KIRtaxi
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus
4h 23m€102–165Bus
- Take the bus from Coolnaharragill to Killarney Bus Stnbus 280
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
8h 14m€67–89
Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ring of Kerry to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ring of Kerry to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ring of Kerry to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Killorglin and arriving at Ormonde Road via Killarney Bus Stn and Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ring of Kerry to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Ring of Kerry and Kilkenny is 368 km. The road distance is 226.3 km.
The best way to get from Ring of Kerry to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Ring of Kerry to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Ring of Kerry to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Killarney Bus Stn station.
Ring of Kerry to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Ring of Kerry to Kilkenny is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €100 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Killorglin, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Ring of Kerry, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Ring of Kerry to Kilkenny via Killarney and Kildare in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ring of Kerry to Ormonde Road via Killorglin, Killarney Bus Stn, Cork Bus Stn, and Cork Andersn's Quay in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €21–30
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- 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
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Coolnaharragill to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Road Runner Cabs (Steve)
- Phone
- +353 87 273 4555
Taxi Killorglin
Easy Taxi Kenmare
- Phone
- +353 87 785 4363
- Website
- easytaxikenmare.com
South Kerry Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 164 5981
- Website
- ringofkerrytour.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ring of Kerry to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Ring of Kerry to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ring of Kerry to Kilkenny is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Ring of Kerry to Kilkenny.
There are 160+ hotels available in Kilkenny.







