There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Portlaoise Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
1h 38m€17–23Drive 47.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Portlaoise Stationcar 47.4 km
42 min€9–12Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
1h 49m€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkenny to Portlaoise Stationtaxi 47.4 km
42 min€65–85Bus via Market Yard
- Take the bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise Stnbus 838
1h 53m€13–18
Kilkenny to Portlaoise Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Portlaoise Station is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Portlaoise Station is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €8 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Portlaoise Station. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Portlaoise via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Portlaoise Station is 76 km. The road distance is 47.4 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Portlaoise Station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs €17 - €23.
The bus from Kilkenny Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kilkenny to Portlaoise Station bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Portlaoise Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Portlaoise Station is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs €17 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Portlaoise Station, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave twice daily. Tickets cost €17–23 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Portlaoise Station via Kildare and Portlaoise in around 1h 49m.
- 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 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €65–85
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 Portlaoise Station bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Kilkenny to Portlaoise Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Portlaoise Station is 47 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Kilkenny to Portlaoise Station.
There are 70+ hotels available in Portlaoise Station.