There are 5 ways to get from Ballybrittas to Kilkenny by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
2h 40m€18–28Drive 61.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballybrittas to Kilkennycar 61.6 km
49 min€11–16Train
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
2h 51m€14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballybrittas to Kilkennytaxi 61.6 km
49 min€85–110Bus via Kilminchy
- Take the bus from Kilminchy to Market Yardbus 838
2h 52m€15–23
Ballybrittas to Kilkenny by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballybrittas to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballybrittas to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballybrittas to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Ballybrittas and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballybrittas to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Portarlington and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Ballybrittas and Kilkenny is 90 km. The road distance is 61.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballybrittas to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €18 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Ballybrittas to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Ballybrittas to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Ballybrittas to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Ballybrittas to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €18 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €21 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Ballybrittas, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kilkenny Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €17–23 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Kilkenny hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Kilminchy to Market Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
T D Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 52 5888
Tom Siney
- Phone
- +353 45 52 5619
DB Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 405 9077
Whelan Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 762 2061
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Booking & Getting There
Ballybrittas to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
Ballybrittas to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilkenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballybrittas to Kilkenny is 62 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Ballybrittas to Kilkenny.
There are 153+ hotels available in Kilkenny.