There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Abbeyleix by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 491 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Cullohillbus 491
- Take the bus from Cullahill to Abbeyleixbus 858a / ...
1h 49m€6–9Drive 32.8 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Abbeyleixcar 32.8 km
30 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkenny to Abbeyleixtaxi 32.8 km
30 min€45–60Bus
- Take the bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 838
3h 3m€16–24
Kilkenny to Abbeyleix by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Abbeyleix is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Abbeyleix is to drive which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Abbeyleix. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores and arriving at Abbeyleix via Cullahill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Abbeyleix is 44 km. The road distance is 32.8 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Abbeyleix without a car is to line 491 bus and bus which takes 1h 49m and costs €6 - €10.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Kilkenny to Abbeyleix, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Abbeyleix bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores station.
Kilkenny to Abbeyleix bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Cullohill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Abbeyleix is 33 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Kilkenny to Abbeyleix.
There are 47+ hotels available in Abbeyleix.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Abbeyleix, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Abbeyleix via Cullahill in around 1h 49m.
Bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Cullohill
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Cullahill to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Cullahill to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Edward Moore Mini Bus service
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Free phone taxi Kilkenny
Kilkenny Taxis - Ray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 888 2777
- Website
- kilkennytaxi.ie
Martin Butler Taxis Kilkenny
- Phone
- +353 87 777 7677
- Website
- kilkennytaxis.ie
Sevens Taxi
- Phone
- +353 56 777 7777
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