There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN) by bus, train or car
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Recommended
Bus, line 343 bus
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Take the bus from Kilkenny, Ormond Road to Clonmel, M&S Davis Road
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Take the bus from O'Rahilly Avenue, stop 331911 to Colbert Station, stop 635031
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Take the line 343 bus from Colbert Station, stop 635031 to Shannon Airport, stop 355331
Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Kilkenny to Mullinahone
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Take the bus from Queen Street, stop 332431 to Colbert Station, stop 635031
Train, line 343 bus
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Take the train from Kilkenny MacDonagh to Kildare
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Take the train from Kildare to Limerick
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Take the line 343 bus from Colbert Station, stop 635031 to Shannon Airport, stop 355331
Drive
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Drive from Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN)
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN) is to bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 20m.
The quickest way to get from Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN) is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN). However, there are services departing from Kilkenny, Ormond Road and arriving at Shannon Airport, stop 355331 via O'Rahilly Avenue, stop 331911 and Colbert Station, stop 635031. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Shannon Airport (SNN) is 113 km. The road distance is 157.4 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN) without a car is to bus and line 343 bus which takes 4h 21m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN), including transfers.
Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN) bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny, Ormond Road station.
Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN) bus services, operated by Bus Eireann, arrive at Shannon Airport, stop 355331 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN) is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN).
There are 57+ hotels available in Shannon Airport (SNN). Prices start at €100 per night.

- Distance: 112.6 km
- Duration: 4h 21m
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN) via O'Rahilly Avenue, stop 331911 and Colbert Station, stop 635031 in around 4h 21m.

- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- digital@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny MacDonagh to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- €10 - €12
- Flexible
- €12 - €14
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €21
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- €14 - €17
- Flexible
- €18 - €21

- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilkenny, Ormond Road to Clonmel, M&S Davis Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons

Bus and coach operator Bus Éireann operates local bus services throughout Ireland, including city bus services in Cork, Galway, Limerick, and Waterford, as well as commuter and intercity bus services throughout the country. Fares vary by region and distance; purchase tickets with cash on the bus or use a Leap Card.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1850 836 611
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from O'Rahilly Avenue, stop 331911 to Colbert Station, stop 635031
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- Bus Eireann
Bus from Colbert Station, stop 635031 to Shannon Airport, stop 355331
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- Bus Eireann
Bus from Queen Street, stop 332431 to Colbert Station, stop 635031
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- Bus Eireann

- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Kilkenny to Mullinahone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €9 - €12
- Schedules at
- transportforireland.ie
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