There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN) 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.
Recommended
Bus, line 343 bus
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Take the bus from Ormond Road to Clonmel Showgrounds
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Take the bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Colbert Station
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Take the line 343 bus from Colbert Station to Shannon Airport
Train, line 343 bus
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Take the train from Kilkenny 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 to Shannon Airport
Bus
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Take the bus from MacDonagh Junction to Andersons Quay
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Take the bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Shannon Airport
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 €28 - €40 and takes 6h 10m.
The quickest way to get from Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN) is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 1h 50m.
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.
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 3h 43m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 43m 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 Ormond Road station.
Kilkenny to Shannon Airport (SNN) bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Shannon Airport 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 85+ hotels available in Shannon Airport (SNN). Prices start at €63 per night.

- 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.

- 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

- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- 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/

- 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/

- 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

- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- 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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