There are 4 ways to get from Waterford to Kilkenny Castle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Waterford to Kilkenny Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Kilkenny Castle is to train which costs €5 - €8 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Kilkenny Castle is to drive which takes 32 min and costs €8 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Ormonde Road. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterford and arriving at Kilkenny. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Waterford and Kilkenny Castle is 49 km. The road distance is 49.4 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Kilkenny Castle without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs €4 - €20.
The bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Ormonde Road takes 40 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Waterford to Kilkenny Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Kilkenny Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Kilkenny Castle is to bus which takes 45 min and costs €4 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Kilkenny Castle, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Ormonde Road every 3 hours. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Waterford to Kilkenny hourly. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Waterford to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–9
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Ardkeen Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 333 3333
- Website
- ardkeentaxis.ie
Liga Taxi
- Website
- ligataxi-wd.com
Rapid Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 858 585
- Website
- rapidcabs.com
Waterford Taxis
- Phone
- +353 51 331 033
- Website
- waterfordtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waterford to Kilkenny Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
Waterford to Kilkenny Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilkenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Kilkenny Castle is 49 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Waterford to Kilkenny Castle.
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