There are 4 ways to get from Ballinasloe to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballinasloe to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 37m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
4h 40m€25–37Drive 119.4 km
- Drive from Ballinasloe to Kilkennycar 119.4 km
1h 43m€21–31Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe to Parkgate Stbus 763
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
4h 55m€25–36
Ballinasloe to Kilkenny by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballinasloe to Kilkenny is to train which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ballinasloe to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €20 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballinasloe to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballinasloe to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Ballinasloe and Kilkenny is 185 km. The road distance is 119.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Ballinasloe to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Ballinasloe to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ballinasloe station.
Ballinasloe to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ballinasloe station.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Kilkenny is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €17 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Ballinasloe, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballinasloe to Kilkenny via Kildare in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ballinasloe to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballinasloe to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Ballinasloe to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Ballinasloe to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinasloe to Kilkenny is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Ballinasloe to Kilkenny.
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