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How to get fromKilkenny to Ballinaby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kilkenny to Ballina by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, line 323 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Clonmel Showgsbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballinabus bus 323
    5h 15m
    €31–44

  2. Drive 95.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Ballinacar car 95.9 km
    1h 34m
    €17–24

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain train Re
    5h 30m
    €34–48

  4. Bus via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to UL Student Ctrbus bus 300
    5h 15m
    €34–56

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avebus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Nenaghbus bus 735
    5h 20m
    €31–43

  6. Train, line 323 bus

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Portlaoise to Ballybrophytrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Ballybrophy to Nenaghtrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Nenagh to Ballinabus bus 323
    6h 28m
    €32–46

Kilkenny to Ballina by bus

Calendar45Weekly Buses
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 159 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Ballina, IE-TA, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Ballina via Clonmel Showgs and Limerick Colbert in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Killaloe via Kildare, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert in around 5h 30m.

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