There are 3 ways to get from Roscommon to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Roscommon to Kilkenny by train
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The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Kilkenny is to train which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Roscommon to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Kilkenny via Portarlington and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Roscommon and Kilkenny is 192 km. The road distance is 143.8 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €19 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Roscommon to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Roscommon to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Roscommon to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscommon station.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Kilkenny is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €19 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Roscommon to Kilkenny via Portarlington and Kildare in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Roscommon to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
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
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Booking & Getting There
Roscommon to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
Roscommon to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Kilkenny is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Roscommon to Kilkenny.
There are 153+ hotels available in Kilkenny.