There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Castleconnell by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Clonmel Showgrounds717
- Take the bus from Clonmel Kickham Barracks to Limerick Bus Station55
4h 27m€26–36Drive 99.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Castleconnell99.4 km
1h 35m€17–25Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to KildareRe
- Take the train from Kildare to BallybrophyIc
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to CastleconnellIc
5h 3m€21–31Bus, line 323 bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Clonmel Showgrounds717
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Limerick Colbert Station55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Castleconnell323 / ...
4h 59m€22–32
Kilkenny to Castleconnell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Castleconnell is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Castleconnell is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny station to Castleconnell. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station and arriving at Castleconnell via Clonmel Showgrounds and Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Castleconnell. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Castleconnell via Kildare and Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Castleconnell is 145 km. The road distance is 99.4 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Castleconnell without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Kilkenny to Castleconnell, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Castleconnell bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Kilkenny to Castleconnell train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Castleconnell is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Castleconnell, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Castleconnell via Clonmel Showgrounds, Clonmel Kickham Barracks, Limerick Bus Station, and Limerick in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Castleconnell via Kildare and Ballybrophy in around 5h 3m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Kildare to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Ballybrophy to Castleconnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Ormonde Road to Clonmel Showgrounds
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Clonmel Showgrounds
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Clonmel Kickham Barracks to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Castleconnell
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Castleconnell bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Clonmel Showgrounds station.
Kilkenny to Castleconnell train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Castleconnell is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Kilkenny to Castleconnell.
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