There are 5 ways to get from Doolin to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
6h 51m€31–44Bus, train via Athlone
cheapest- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 73
8h 13m€30–45Bus
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Clonmel Showgroundsbus 55
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Ormonde Roadbus 717
7h 9m€37–61Drive 178.3 km
- Drive from Doolin to Kilkennycar 178.3 km
2h 54m€31–44Bus, train via Limerick
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
7h 46m€33–49
Doolin to Kilkenny by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Ormonde Road via Ennis Station, Limerick Colbert Station and Clonmel Showgrounds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Doolin and Kilkenny is 310 km. The road distance is 178.3 km.
The best way to get from Doolin to Kilkenny without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 51m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Doolin to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Doolin to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doolin to Kilkenny is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Doolin to Kilkenny.
There are 139+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Ormonde Road via Ennis Station, Limerick Colbert Station, and Clonmel Showgrounds in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 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
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 Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- 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/
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