There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Doonbeg by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to KildareRe
- Take the train from Kildare to LimerickIc
- Take the taxi from Ennis to Doonbeg
6h 12m€86–113Drive 191.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Doonbeg191.7 km
2h 44m€32–47Bus
- 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 Arthur's Quay to Ennis Friars Walk300
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Doonbeg335
7h 21mBus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luas717
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Friars Walk300
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Doonbeg335
7h 40mBus #2
- 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 Ennis Station51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doonbeg333 / ...
7h 48m€40–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Doonbeg is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Doonbeg is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny station to Doonbeg. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station and arriving at Doonbeg via Clonmel Showgrounds, Limerick Arthur's Quay and Ennis Friars Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Doonbeg is 320 km. The road distance is 191.7 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Doonbeg without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 12m and costs €85 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Kilkenny to Doonbeg, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Doonbeg bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Kilkenny to Doonbeg bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Clonmel Showgrounds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Doonbeg is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Kilkenny to Doonbeg.
There are 174+ hotels available in Doonbeg.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Doonbeg, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Doonbeg via Clonmel Showgrounds, Limerick Colbert Station, Limerick Arthur's Quay, and Ennis Friars Walk in around 7h 21m.
- 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 Clonmel Showgrounds
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://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/
- 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 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.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 Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Doonbeg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Doonbeg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Doonbeg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Clare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 65 682 0777
Burren Taxis
- Phone
- +353 65 682 3456
AAA Taxi's Ennis
- Phone
- +353 65 689 2999
- Website
- aaataxisennis.ie
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