There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise by bus or car
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Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise is to bus which costs €17 - €27 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny station to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Clonmacnoise is 170 km. The road distance is 108.9 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Kilkenny to Clonmacnoise.
There are 66+ hotels available in Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Athlone Station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Clonmacnoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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