There are 3 ways to get from Shannon Airport to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgsbus 55
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Ormonde Roadbus 717
4h 53m€30–42Drive 137.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Shannon Airport to Kilkennycar 137.9 km
2h 2m€24–34Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 24m€33–47
Shannon Airport to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon Airport to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon Airport to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon Airport to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Shannon Airport and arriving at Ormonde Road via Limerick Colbert and Clonmel Showgs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Shannon Airport to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Shannon Airport and Kilkenny is 158 km. The road distance is 137.9 km.
The best way to get from Shannon Airport to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Shannon Airport to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Shannon Airport to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Shannon Airport to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Shannon Airport to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Shannon Airport, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Airport to Ormonde Road via Limerick Colbert and Clonmel Showgs in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shannon Airport to Kilkenny via Limerick Colbert, Limerick, and Kildare in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
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 Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Clonmel Showgs to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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More Questions & Answers
Shannon Airport to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Clonmel Showgs station.
Shannon Airport to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon Airport to Kilkenny is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Shannon Airport to Kilkenny.
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