There are 5 ways to get from Arklow to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Arklow to Carlow Stationbus 800
- Take the train from Carlow to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 8mDrive 91.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Arklow to Kilkennycar 91.3 km
1h 29m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Arklow to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h 40m€20–30Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Arklow to Custom House Quaybus 2
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 600
3h 58m€26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Arklow Train Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 800
- Take the bus from Paulstown to Kilkenny Dunnes Storesbus 500
4h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arklow to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Arklow to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Kilkenny station. However, there are services departing from Arklow and arriving at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Arklow to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Arklow and arriving at Kilkenny via Abbey Street and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Arklow and Kilkenny is 111 km. The road distance is 91.3 km.
The best way to get from Arklow to Kilkenny without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Arklow to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Arklow to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Arklow station.
Arklow to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Arklow station.
The best way to get from Arklow to Kilkenny is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Arklow to Kilkenny via Tara Street, Abbey Street, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arklow to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Custom House Quay and Burgh Quay in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Arklow to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Arklow to Carlow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Arklow Train Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Paulstown to Kilkenny Dunnes Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Arklow to Custom House Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Arklow to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Custom House Quay station.
Arklow to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arklow to Kilkenny is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Arklow to Kilkenny.
There are 138+ hotels available in Kilkenny.







