There are 5 ways to get from Tuam to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Tuam Holy Cross Col to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
5h 28m€31–47Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tuam High Street to Eyre Squarebus 427
- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 52m€29–39Drive 173.9 km
- Drive from Tuam to Kilkennycar 173.9 km
2h 21m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Tuam Vicar St to Longford Stnbus 65
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
6h 16m€47–65Train
- Take the train from Claremorris to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
6h 19m€33–49
Tuam to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuam to Kilkenny is to bus and train which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tuam to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuam to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Tuam Holy Cross Col and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Tuam to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Claremorris and arriving at Kilkenny via Portarlington and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Tuam and Kilkenny is 336 km. The road distance is 173.9 km.
The best way to get from Tuam to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 28m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Tuam to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Tuam to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Tuam Holy Cross Col station.
Tuam to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Claremorris station.
The best way to get from Tuam to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 28m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Tuam, IE-G, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tuam Holy Cross Col to Kilkenny Stn via Airport Zone 11, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuam Holy Cross Col to Kilkenny via Claremorris, Claremorris, Portarlington, and Kildare in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Claremorris to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Tuam Holy Cross Col to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- (093) 55416
- [email protected]
- Website
- burkesbus.ie
Bus from Tuam High Street to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://burkesbus.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Tuam High Street to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tuam Vicar St to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Longford Stn to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €28–40
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More Questions & Answers
Tuam to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Tuam to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuam to Kilkenny is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Tuam to Kilkenny.
There are 162+ hotels available in Kilkenny.