There are 3 ways to get from Shannon to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Line 343 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Shannon Town Centre to Limerick Colbertbus 343
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgsbus 55
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Ormonde Roadbus 717
5h 10m€31–43Drive 132.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Shannon to Kilkennycar 132.9 km
1h 58m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 35m€34–48
Shannon to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Ormonde Road via Limerick Colbert and Clonmel Showgs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Shannon to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Shannon and Kilkenny is 153 km. The road distance is 132.9 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Kilkenny without a car is to line 343 bus and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Shannon to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Shannon to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Shannon Town Centre station.
Shannon to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Shannon to Kilkenny is to line 343 bus and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Ormonde Road via Limerick Colbert and Clonmel Showgs in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aidan Park to Kilkenny via Limerick Colbert, Limerick, and Kildare in around 5h 35m.
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Shannon Town Centre to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–16
- 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 to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Shannon to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Kilkenny is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Shannon to Kilkenny.
There are 159+ hotels available in Kilkenny.