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How to get fromBallinamore to Kilkennyby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballinamore to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    5h 45m
    €69–90

  2. Drive  188.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballinamore to Kilkennycar car 188.6 km
    2h 43m
    €34–48

  3. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 929
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 30
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    5h 54m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 929
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from George's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    5h 58m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 929
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    6h 14m

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Ballinamore to Carrick-on-Shannonbus bus 564
    2. Take the bus from Longford Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 73
    7h 18m
    €42–64

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  • Distance: 319.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Ballinamore, IE-LM, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

You can take a vehicle from Ballinamore to Kilkenny via Carrick On Shannon, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballinamore to Kilkenny Stn via Cavan Bus Stn, Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 5h 54m.

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