Whether you are visiting Gowran Park for a hen or stag party or a short break in the area, there any many hotels in Kilkenny & Carlow as well as B&B and self catering options. Gowran Park itself is 14km from Kilkenny city and 26km from Carlow. Apart from Kilkenny and Carlow there is Bagenalstown & Borris both of which are close by. Gowran Park operates a complimentary bus from Kilkenny city for every race meeting.