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There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN) by bus, train or car

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Bus, line 343 bus

  1. Take the bus from Ormond Road to Clonmel Showgrounds
  2. Take the bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Colbert Station
  3. Take the line 343 bus from Colbert Station to Shannon Airport

Train, line 343 bus

  1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildare
  2. Take the train from Kildare to Limerick
  3. Take the line 343 bus from Colbert Station to Shannon Airport

Bus

  1. Take the bus from MacDonagh Junction to Andersons Quay
  2. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Shannon Airport

Drive

  1. Drive from Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN)

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The most affordable way to get from Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN) is to bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 6h 10m.

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The quickest way to get from Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN) is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 1h 50m.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN). However, there are services departing from Ormond Road and arriving at Shannon Airport via Clonmel Showgrounds and Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.

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The distance between Kilkenny and Shannon Airport (SNN) is 113 km. The road distance is 157.4 km.

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The best way to get from Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN) without a car is to bus and line 343 bus which takes 3h 43m and costs €28 - €45.

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It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN), including transfers.

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Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN) bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Ormond Road station.

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Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN) bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Shannon Airport station.

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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).

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Map of how to get from Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN).
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  • Distance: 112.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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 Clonmel Showgrounds and Colbert Station in around 3h 43m.

Train operators
Irish Rail
Phone
+353 1 836 6222
Website
irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
Ave. Duration
1h 1m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€8 - €13
Website
http://www.irishrail.ie/
Schedules at
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
Book at
https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
Semi Flexible
€8 - €13
Flexible
€9 - €13
Train from Kildare to Limerick
Ave. Duration
1h 47m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
€14 - €21
Website
http://www.irishrail.ie/
Schedules at
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
Book at
https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
Semi Flexible
€14 - €20
Flexible
€14 - €21
Bus operators
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Phone
+353 818 333 222
Email
info@jjkavanagh.ie
Website
jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Ormond Road to Clonmel Showgrounds
Ave. Duration
40 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€11 - €16
Website
https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus Éireann
Phone
+353 1 836 6111
Website
buseireann.ie
Bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Colbert Station
Ave. Duration
1h 33m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€10 - €15
Website
https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Colbert Station to Shannon Airport
Ave. Duration
52 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
€7 - €11
Website
https://www.buseireann.ie/
Expressway
Phone
0818 836611
Website
expressway.ie
Bus from Clonmel Kickham Barracks to Limerick Bus Station
Ave. Duration
1h 27m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
€12 - €18
Website
https://www.expressway.ie/
Schedules at
https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
Book at
https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Standard
€12 - €18
Bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Shannon Airport
Ave. Duration
2h 35m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
€15 - €21
Website
https://www.expressway.ie/
Schedules at
https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
Book at
https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Standard
€15 - €21
Dublin Coach
Phone
+353 (0)1 465 9972
Email
info@dublincoach.ie
Website
dublincoach.ie
Bus from MacDonagh Junction to Andersons Quay
Ave. Duration
2h 35m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€13 - €19
Website
https://www.dublincoach.ie/

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