There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Kilmacow by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 499 bus, line 365 bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny to Knocktopher499
- Take the bus from Knocktopher to Kilmacow365
2h 4mDrive 41.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Kilmacow41.5 km
30 min€7–10Train, line 487 bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to WaterfordRe / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford to Kilmacow487
2h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkenny to Kilmacow41.5 km
30 min€65–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Kilmacow is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Kilmacow is to drive which takes 30 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Kilmacow. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Kilmacow via Knocktopher. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Kilmacow is 51 km. The road distance is 41.5 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Kilmacow without a car is to line 499 bus and line 365 bus which takes 2h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Kilkenny to Kilmacow, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Kilmacow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Kilkenny station.
Kilkenny to Kilmacow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Knocktopher station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Kilmacow is 42 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Kilkenny to Kilmacow.
There are 179+ hotels available in Kilmacow.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Kilmacow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny to Kilmacow via Knocktopher in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Kilkenny to Knocktopher
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Waterford to Kilmacow
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Knocktopher to Kilmacow
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Sevens Taxi
- Phone
- +353 56 777 7777
Martin Butler Taxis Kilkenny
- Phone
- +353 87 777 7677
- Website
- kilkennytaxis.ie
Kilkenny Taxis - Ray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 888 2777
- Website
- kilkennytaxi.ie
Free phone taxi Kilkenny
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