How to get fromRosslare Strand to Kilkennyby bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Rosslare Strand to Kilkenny by bus, train, car, or taxi

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1. Take the bus from Rosslare Strand to Waterford Bus Station370
2. Take the train from Waterford to KilkennyRe
3h 28m
€14–21
Bus, train via Wexford O'Hanrahan Station
1. Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to The Clock Tower340
2. Take the train from Waterford to KilkennyRe
4h 5m
€22–32
Drive 88.6 km
1. Drive from Rosslare Strand to Kilkenny88.6 km
1h 17m
€15–22
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Rosslare Strand to Kilkenny88.6 km
1h 17m
€120–150
Bus
1. Take the bus from Rosslare Strand to Waterford Bus Station370
2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station600
3h 29m
€16–26
Bus via Wexford O'Hanrahan Station
1. Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to The Clock Tower340
2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Ormonde Road600
4h 10m
€27–40

Rosslare Strand to Kilkenny by bus, foot, and train

12Weekly Services

3h 28mAverage Duration

€14Cheapest Price

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Distance: 126.8 km
Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Rosslare Strand, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Rosslare Strand to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Waterford Bus Station in around 3h 29m.

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Kilkenny, Ireland(opens in a new window)

Kilkenny is a city in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the South-East Region and in the province of Leinster. It is built on both banks of the River Nore. The 2022 census gave the population of Kilkenny as 27,184, the thirteenth-largest urban center in Ireland. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Kilkenny

Kilkenny Castle(Opens in a new window)

Kilkenny Castle (Irish: Caisleán Chill Chainnigh) is a castle in Kilkenny, Ireland built in 1195 to control a fording-point of the River Nore and the junction of several routeways. It was a symbol of Norman occupation and in its original thirteenth-century condition it would have formed an important element of the defences of the town with four large circular corner towers and a massive ditch, part of which can still be seen today on the Parade.

Dunmore Cave(Opens in a new window)

Dunmore Cave is a limestone solutional cave in Ballyfoyle, County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is formed in Lower Carboniferous (Viséan) limestone of the Clogrenan Formation. It is a show cave open to the public, particularly well known for its rich archaeological discoveries and for being the site of a Viking massacre in 928.

Rothe House(Opens in a new window)

Rothe House is a late 16th-century merchant's townhouse complex located in the city of Kilkenny. The complex was built by John Rothe Fitz-Piers between 1594–1610 and is made up of three houses, three enclosed courtyards, and a large reconstructed garden with orchard.

St. Francis Abbey(Opens in a new window)

St. Francis Abbey, also called Kilkenny Grey Friary, is a medieval Franciscan abbey and National Monument located in Kilkenny City, Ireland.

Places to stay in Kilkenny

JBs Bar & Guest Accommodation(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Fanad House(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Butler House(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Langtons Hotel Kilkenny(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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