There are 4 ways to get from Kilrush to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Clonmel Showgroundsbus 55
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Ormonde Roadbus 717
6h 43m€37–61Drive 181.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilrush to Kilkennycar 181.4 km
2h 55m€30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
7h 25m€33–49Bus via Thurles
- Take the bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Friars Walkbus 335
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to UL Student Centrebus 300
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Thurlesbus 391
8h 51m
Kilrush to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilrush to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Kilrush and arriving at Ormonde Road via Ennis Station, Limerick Colbert Station and Clonmel Showgrounds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Kilrush and Kilkenny is 225 km. The road distance is 181.4 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 6h 43m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Kilrush to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Kilrush to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilrush station.
Kilrush to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilrush to Kilkenny is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kilrush to Kilkenny.
There are 141+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilrush to Ormonde Road via Ennis Station, Limerick Colbert Station, and Clonmel Showgrounds in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Clonmel Showgrounds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from UL Student Centre to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
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