There are 4 ways to get from Cong to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Claremorris to Kildaretrain Re
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
6h 3m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stationbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 73
7h 14m€25–38Drive 197.5 km
- Drive from Cong to Kilkennycar 197.5 km
2h 50m€34–48Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Bachelors Walkbus 721
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 600
7h 17m€32–45
Cong to Kilkenny by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cong to Kilkenny is to train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cong to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cong to Kilkenny station. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Claremorris and Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Cong and Kilkenny is 288 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Cong to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Cong to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Cong to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Claremorris station.
The best way to get from Cong to Kilkenny is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 7h 14m.
Cong to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cong to Kilkenny is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Cong to Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Cong, IE-MO, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cong to Kilkenny via Claremorris Station, Claremorris, and Kildare in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cong to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Claremorris and Athlone Station in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.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 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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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