There are 4 ways to get from Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station73
4h 27m€17–27Line 850 bus, train
- Take the bus from Clonmacnoise to Athlone Station850
- Take the train from Athlone to KildareIc / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to KilkennyRe / ...
4h 35m€19–28Drive 108.8 km
- Drive from Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny108.8 km
1h 34m€19–27Bus via Roscrea
- Take the bus from Clonmacnoise to Roscrea Abbey Street850
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Market Yard838
5h 39m€23–34
Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €17 - €27 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny station. However, there are services departing from Clonmacnoise and arriving at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Clonmacnoise and Kilkenny is 170 km. The road distance is 108.8 km.
The best way to get from Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Clonmacnoise to Kilkenny.
There are 143+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Clonmacnoise, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Clonmacnoise to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Clonmacnoise to Roscrea Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Market Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
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