There are 6 ways to get from Kilkenny to Newport by bus, train, or car
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Line 489 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Ballynontybus 489
- Take the bus from Ballynonty to Thurlesbus 896 / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles to Newportbus 391
4h 9mDrive 92.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Newportcar 92.1 km
1h 27m€16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Glencreebus 391
4h 45mLine 871 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Cstl to Johnstownbus 871
- Take the bus from Thurles to Newportbus 391
4h 31mBus, line 332 bus
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Clonmel Showgsbus 717
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Newportbus 332
4h 53m€30–43Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
5h 29m€33–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Newport is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Newport is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Newport. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores and arriving at Newport via Ballynonty and Thurles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Newport. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Limerick via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Newport is 107 km. The road distance is 92.1 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Newport without a car is to line 489 bus and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Kilkenny to Newport, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Newport bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores station.
Kilkenny to Newport train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Newport is to line 489 bus and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Newport, IE-TA, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Newport via Ballynonty and Thurles in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Newport via Kildare, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portlaoise to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Ballynonty
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Ballynonty to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Thurles to Newport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Thurles Station to Glencree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Thurles to Newport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Ballynonty to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Cstl to Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Ormonde Road to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Newport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Newport bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Ballynonty station.
Kilkenny to Newport train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Newport is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Kilkenny to Newport.
There are 111+ hotels available in Newport.



