City in County Kilkenny, Ireland

Getting around Kilkenny

Updated October 2026Sources

Irish Rail (MacDonagh Station)Best way around

How to get around Kilkenny

The center is walkable end to end. Trains and coaches link to Dublin and Waterford; buses to the countryside are limited.

Ways to get around Kilkenny

Very walkable

Option	Fare	Good to know
Irish Rail (MacDonagh Station)	About €15–30	To Dublin Heuston via Kildare, about 1 h 40 min
Bus Éireann and private coaches	About €10–20	To Dublin, Dublin Airport and Waterford
Taxi	About €9–14	Rank at High Street; book ahead late at night
Walking	Free	Castle, cathedral and pubs are within a 15-minute stroll

Taxis in Kilkenny

No ride-hailing apps operate here. No reliable ride apps; use the High Street rank or call a local taxi firm.

Arriving in Kilkenny

Dublin (DUB)

Bus to the city, then train or direct coach to Kilkenny; about 2 h–2 h 30 min, €15–30. Taxi €150+.

Waterford (WAT)

Limited flights; taxi to Kilkenny about 45 min, around €60–80.

Driving and onward travel

Driving: on the left. Visitors may drive on a valid foreign licence for 12 months; carry an IDP if it isn't in English.
Onward travel in Ireland: Irish Rail and Bus Éireann link Dublin with Cork, Galway, Limerick and Belfast; private coaches are frequent. Ride apps book only licensed taxis. The rural west needs a car.

Quick answers

Is there Uber in Kilkenny?

No ride-hailing apps work here. No reliable ride apps; use the High Street rank or call a local taxi firm.

What's the best way to get around Kilkenny?

The center is walkable end to end. Trains and coaches link to Dublin and Waterford; buses to the countryside are limited.

How do I get from the airport to Kilkenny?

Bus to the city, then train or direct coach to Kilkenny; about 2 h–2 h 30 min, €15–30. Taxi €150+.

Is Kilkenny walkable?

Very walkable.

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Sources

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