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How to get fromCounty Tipperary to Kilkennyby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from County Tipperary to Kilkenny by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, line 489 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Thurles to Ballynontybus bus 896 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ballynonty to Kilkenny - Dunnes Storesbus bus 489
    2h 9m
    €6–14

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurles to Portlaoisetrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    3h 20m
    €18–26

  3. Drive 48.2 km

    1. Drive from County Tipperary to Kilkennycar car 48.2 km
    45 min
    €9–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from County Tipperary to Kilkennytaxi taxi 48.2 km
    45 min
    €70–85

  5. Line 858 bus, line 871 bus

    1. Take the bus from Thurles Station to Johnstownbus bus 858
    2. Take the bus from Johnstown to Kilkenny Cstlbus bus 871
    2h 20m
    €6–9

County Tipperary to Kilkenny by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 60 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

What companies run services between County Tipperary, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Thurles to Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores via Ballynonty in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurles to Kilkenny via Portlaoise and Kildare in around 3h 20m.

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