There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Kilrush by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Kilrushbus 336
6h 37m€37–60Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus 336
7h 19m€32–48Drive 188.8 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Kilrushcar 188.8 km
2h 43m€32–47Bus via Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Clonmel Showgroundsbus 717
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Aldi Kilrushbus 335
7h 51m
Kilkenny to Kilrush by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Kilrush is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Kilrush is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Kilrush. However, there are services departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at Kilrush via Clonmel Showgrounds, Limerick Colbert Station and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Kilrush is 223 km. The road distance is 188.8 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Kilrush without a car is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Kilkenny to Kilrush, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Kilrush bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Kilrush bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Clonmel Showgrounds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Kilrush is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Kilkenny to Kilrush.
There are 176+ hotels available in Kilrush.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Kilrush via Clonmel Showgrounds, Limerick Colbert Station, and Ennis Station in around 6h 37m.
- 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
- 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/
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Clonmel Showgrounds
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.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 Aldi Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.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/
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