There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Inishmore by bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galwaybus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus 351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Mórferry
9h 17mTrain, bus, ferry via Doolin
cheapest- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Re
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus 350
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Mórferry
10h 29m€56–72Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Re
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus 351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Mórferry
9h 50mBus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Athlone Stationbus 73
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus 351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Mórferry
10h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Inishmore is to train and bus and ferry via Doolin which costs €55 - €75 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Inishmore is to train and bus and ferry via Doolin which takes 10h 29m and costs €55 - €75.
The distance between Kilkenny and Inishmore is 437 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Inishmore without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Kilkenny to Inishmore, including transfers.
There are 43+ hotels available in Inishmore.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Inishmore, IE-G, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Inishmore. However, you can take the bus to Bachelors Walk, walk to Crampton Quay, take the bus to ATU Galway, take the bus to Doolin Pier, walk to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Mór. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Inis Mór via Kildare, Portarlington, Galway, Eyre Square, Doolin Pier, and Doolin in around 9h 50m.
- 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 Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
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 (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 ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- 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 Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 707 5555
- info@doolinferry.com
- Website
- doolinferry.com
Ferry from Doolin to Inis Mór
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Doolin Ferry Co
- Phone
- +353 65 707 5949
- info@doolin2aranferries.com
- Website
- doolinferry.com
Ferry from Doolin to Inis Mór
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://doolinferry.com/
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