There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to County Laois by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 834 bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Clonenagh National Schoolbus 834 / ...
2h 52m€18–28Drive 45 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to County Laoiscar 45 km
46 min€8–12Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
3h 25m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkenny to County Laoistaxi 45 km
46 min€65–80Bus
- Take the bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 838
3h 9m€14–23
Kilkenny to County Laois by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to County Laois is to drive which costs €7 - €12 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to County Laois is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to County Laois. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Clonenagh National School via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to County Laois. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Portlaoise via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Kilkenny and County Laois is 90 km. The road distance is 45 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to County Laois without a car is to bus and line 834 bus which takes 2h 52m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Kilkenny to County Laois, including transfers.
Kilkenny to County Laois bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to County Laois train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to County Laois is to bus and line 834 bus which takes 2h 52m and costs €18 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and County Laois, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Clonenagh National School via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Clonenagh National School via Kildare, Portlaoise, and Portlaoise Stn in around 3h 25m.
- 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
- [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
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Clonenagh National School
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- 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
- 46 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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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to County Laois bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Kilkenny to County Laois train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to County Laois is 45 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Kilkenny to County Laois.
There are 50+ hotels available in County Laois.