There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Ballyfin by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
2h 15m€27–36Drive 51.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Ballyfincar 51.7 km
50 min€9–13Bus, line 544 bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
- Take the bus from Port Laoise to Ballyfinbus 544 / ...
2h 58m€18–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkenny to Ballyfintaxi 51.7 km
50 min€75–90Bus, line 544 bus via Market Yard
- Take the bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 838
- Take the bus from Port Laoise to Ballyfinbus 544 / ...
3h 15m€14–23
Kilkenny to Ballyfin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Ballyfin is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Ballyfin is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Ballyfin. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Ballyfin via Port Laoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Ballyfin. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Portlaoise via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Ballyfin is 123 km. The road distance is 51.7 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Ballyfin without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Kilkenny to Ballyfin, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Ballyfin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Ballyfin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Ballyfin is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 544 bus, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Ballyfin, IE-LS, Ireland?
You can take a train from Kilkenny to Ballyfin via Kildare and Portlaoise in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Ballyfin via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Port Laoise in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €75–90
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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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Ballyfin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Kilkenny to Ballyfin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Ballyfin is 52 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Kilkenny to Ballyfin.
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