There are 5 ways to get from Ballyroan to Kilkenny by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
2h 43m€21–27Drive 37.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballyroan to Kilkennycar 37.1 km
35 min€7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballyroan to Kilkennytaxi 37.1 km
35 min€55–70Bus, line 491 bus
- Take the bus from Abbeyleix to Cullahillbus 858
- Take the bus from Cullohill to Kilkenny - Dunnes Storesbus 491
2h 55m€8–13Bus via Market Yard
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Market Yardbus 838
3h 10m€15–20
Ballyroan to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballyroan to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €6 - €9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballyroan to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 35 min and costs €6 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyroan to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Ballyroan and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Ballyroan and Kilkenny is 86 km. The road distance is 37.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballyroan to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs €20 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Ballyroan to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Ballyroan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Ballyroan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyroan to Kilkenny is 37 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Ballyroan to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Ballyroan, IE-LS, 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.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- 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
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Abbeyleix to Cullahill
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Abbeyleix to Cullahill
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Cullohill to Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Market Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
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