There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Croagh Patrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to KildareRe
- Take the train from Kildare to WestportIc / ...
5h 17m€48–64Drive 249.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Croagh Patrick249.1 km
3h 35m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Athlone Station73
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Westport440
7h 51m€54–74Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Bachelors Walk600
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebar721
7h 53m€59–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Croagh Patrick is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Croagh Patrick is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €40 - €60.
The distance between Kilkenny and Croagh Patrick is 309 km. The road distance is 249.1 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Croagh Patrick without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Kilkenny to Croagh Patrick, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Croagh Patrick is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 7h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Croagh Patrick is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Kilkenny to Croagh Patrick.
There are 200+ hotels available in Croagh Patrick.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Croagh Patrick, Ireland?
You can take a train from Kilkenny to Croagh Patrick via Kildare and Westport in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Croagh Patrick via Athlone Station and Westport in around 7h 51m.
- 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 Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
- 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/
Bus from Athlone Station to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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