There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny to Ballygar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Roscommontrain Re / ...
3h 38m€44–58Drive 141.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Ballygarcar 141.1 km
2h 14m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Longford Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Ballygarbus 425 / ...
5h 46m€43–58
Kilkenny to Ballygar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Ballygar is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Ballygar is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Ballygar. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Ballygar via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Ballygar. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Roscommon via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Ballygar is 208 km. The road distance is 141.1 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Ballygar without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Kilkenny to Ballygar, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Ballygar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Ballygar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Ballygar is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Ballygar, Ireland?
You can take a train from Kilkenny to Ballygar via Kildare and Roscommon in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Ballygar via Longford Stn in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Kildare to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €28–40
Bus from Longford Stn to Ballygar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Ballygar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn station.
Kilkenny to Ballygar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Ballygar is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Kilkenny to Ballygar.
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