There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Castletown by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Castletownbus 834 / ...
2h 55m€21–29Drive 44.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Castletowncar 44.3 km
43 min€8–11Train, line 834 bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Stn to Castletownbus 834 / ...
3h 12m€16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkenny to Castletowntaxi 44.3 km
43 min€65–80Bus via Market Yard
- Take the bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 838
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Castletownbus 834 / ...
3h 12m€17–24
Kilkenny to Castletown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Castletown is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Castletown is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Castletown. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Castletown via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Castletown is 93 km. The road distance is 44.3 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Castletown without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €21 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Kilkenny to Castletown, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Castletown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Castletown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Castletown is 44 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Kilkenny to Castletown.
There are 51+ hotels available in Castletown.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Castletown, IE-LS, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Castletown via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 2h 55m.
- 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 Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Castletown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise Stn to Castletown
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Castletown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Castletown
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
Bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Castletown
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
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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