There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny to Tarbert by bus, train, or car
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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 Tarbertbus 314
5h 55m€32–45Drive 166.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Tarbertcar 166.9 km
2h 24m€28–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus 314
6h 35m€30–44
Kilkenny to Tarbert by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Tarbert is to drive which costs €27 - €45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Tarbert is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €27 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Tarbert. However, there are services departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at Tarbert via Clonmel Showgrounds and Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Tarbert is 197 km. The road distance is 166.9 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Tarbert without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Kilkenny to Tarbert, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Tarbert bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Tarbert bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Clonmel Showgrounds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Tarbert is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Kilkenny to Tarbert.
There are 132+ hotels available in Tarbert.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Tarbert, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Tarbert via Clonmel Showgrounds and Limerick Colbert Station in around 5h 55m.
- 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/
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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