There are 5 ways to get from Cliffs of Moher to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis B na Trócairebus 350
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
6h 42m€44–63Drive 179.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cliffs of Moher to Kilkennycar 179.4 km
2h 56m€32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
7h 20m€40–55Bus
- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Carrick-on-Suirbus 55
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Suir to Kilkenny Stnbus 891
7h 32m€46–67Bus, train via Ennis
- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
7h 40m€40–57
Cliffs of Moher to Kilkenny by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cliffs of Moher to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Cliffs of Moher and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Ennis Frs Walk and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Cliffs of Moher and Kilkenny is 381 km. The road distance is 179.4 km.
The best way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 6h 42m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Cliffs of Moher to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Cliffs of Moher to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cliffs of Moher station.
Cliffs of Moher to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis B na Trócaire station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cliffs of Moher to Kilkenny is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Cliffs of Moher to Kilkenny.
There are 155+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Cliffs of Moher, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Cliffs of Moher to Kilkenny Stn via Cliffs of Moher, Ennis B na Trócaire, Ennis Frs Walk, and Red Cow Luas in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Cliffs of Moher to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €21–29
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Carrick-on-Suir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Carrick-on-Suir to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
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