There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Ballycarnan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
1h 32m€27–35Drive 43 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Ballycarnancar 43 km
38 min€8–11Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
1h 51m€22–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkenny to Ballycarnantaxi 43 km
38 min€60–75Bus via Market Yard
- Take the bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 838
1h 49m€23–30
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Ballycarnan is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Ballycarnan is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Ballycarnan. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Ballycarnan. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Portlaoise via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Ballycarnan is 79 km. The road distance is 43 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Ballycarnan without a car is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs €27 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Kilkenny to Ballycarnan, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Ballycarnan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Ballycarnan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Ballycarnan is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs €27 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €30 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Ballycarnan, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave twice daily. Tickets cost €17–23 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Ballycarnan via Kildare and Portlaoise in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- 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 Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
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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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Ballycarnan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Kilkenny to Ballycarnan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Ballycarnan is 43 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Kilkenny to Ballycarnan.
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