There are 5 ways to get from Castletroy to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 717
4h 7m€26–39Drive 105.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Castletroy to Kilkennycar 105.3 km
1h 40m€18–26Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 12m€26–37Bus, line 489 bus
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Thurlesbus 391
- Take the bus from Thurles to Ballynontybus 896 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballynonty to Kilkenny - Dunnes Storesbus 489
4h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Clonmel Showgroundsbus 55
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Ormonde Roadbus 717
4h 38m€27–38
Castletroy to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castletroy to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Castletroy to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Castletroy to Kilkenny station. However, there are services departing from UL Student Centre and arriving at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Castletroy and Kilkenny is 297 km. The road distance is 105.3 km.
The best way to get from Castletroy to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 7m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Castletroy to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Castletroy to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from UL Student Centre station.
The best way to get from Castletroy to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 7m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 12m.
Castletroy to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castletroy to Kilkenny is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Castletroy to Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Castletroy, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from UL Student Centre to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Red Cow Luas in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle Court to Kilkenny via Limerick Colbert Station, Limerick, and Kildare in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from UL Student Centre to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from UL Student Centre to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from UL Student Centre to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
Bus from Thurles to Ballynonty
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- info@bkavcoaches.com
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Thurles to Ballynonty
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Ballynonty to Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Clonmel Showgrounds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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