There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Mountrath 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 Mountrathbus 834 / ...
2h 53m€20–29Drive 46 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Mountrathcar 46 km
43 min€8–12Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
3h 6m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkenny to Mountrathtaxi 46 km
43 min€65–80Bus via Market Yard
- Take the bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 838
3h 10m€16–24
Kilkenny to Mountrath by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Mountrath is to drive which costs €7 - €12 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Mountrath is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Mountrath. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Mountrath via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Mountrath. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Portlaoise via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Mountrath is 90 km. The road distance is 46 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Mountrath without a car is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Kilkenny to Mountrath, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Mountrath bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Mountrath train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Mountrath is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs €20 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Mountrath, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Mountrath via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Clonenagh National School via Kildare, Portlaoise, and Portlaoise Stn in around 3h 6m.
- 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 Mountrath
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Mountrath
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- 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/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Mountrath bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Kilkenny to Mountrath train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Mountrath is 46 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Kilkenny to Mountrath.
There are 50+ hotels available in Mountrath.



