There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Castletroy by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luas717
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to UL Student Centre300
3h 43m€27–39Drive 105.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Castletroy105.3 km
1h 40m€18–26Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to KildareRe
- Take the train from Kildare to LimerickIc
4h 24m€25–37Bus
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Clonmel Showgrounds717
- Take the bus from Clonmel Kickham Barracks to Limerick Bus Station55
3h 44m€27–38Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Clonmel Showgrounds717
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Limerick Colbert Station55
4h€21–31
Kilkenny to Castletroy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Castletroy is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Castletroy is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny station to Castletroy. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station and arriving at UL Student Centre via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Castletroy is 297 km. The road distance is 105.3 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Castletroy without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 3h 43m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Kilkenny to Castletroy, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Castletroy bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Castletroy is to bus via Dublin which takes 3h 43m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 24m.
Kilkenny to Castletroy bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Castletroy is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Kilkenny to Castletroy.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Castletroy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to UL Student Centre via Red Cow Luas in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Castletroy Park via Kildare, Limerick, and Upper Mallow Street in around 4h 24m.
- 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 Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.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/
- 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/
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