There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Doolin by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Clonmel Showgroundsbus 717
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
6h 53m€38–61Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Athlone Stationbus 73
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus 350
7h 36m€30–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
7h 35m€33–49Drive 181.3 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Doolincar 181.3 km
2h 50m€31–44
Kilkenny to Doolin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Doolin is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at Doolin via Clonmel Showgrounds, Limerick Colbert Station and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Doolin is 228 km. The road distance is 181.3 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Doolin without a car is to bus which takes 6h 53m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Kilkenny to Doolin, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Doolin bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Doolin bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Clonmel Showgrounds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Doolin is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Kilkenny to Doolin.
There are 337+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Doolin via Clonmel Showgrounds, Limerick Colbert Station, and Ennis Station in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.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 Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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