There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Portmagee by bus, car, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Inchesbus 231
- Drive from Inches to Portmageecar
7h 44mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
8h 47m€37–53Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
9h 9m€38–82Drive 265.8 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Portmageecar 265.8 km
3h 31m€46–66
Kilkenny to Portmagee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Portmagee is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Portmagee is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Portmagee. However, there are services departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at Portmagee via Cork Bus Stn, Killarney Bus Stn and Cahersiveen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Portmagee. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Killarney via Kildare and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Portmagee is 419 km. The road distance is 265.8 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Portmagee without a car is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Kilkenny to Portmagee, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Portmagee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Portmagee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Portmagee is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a train from Kilkenny to Portmagee via Kildare, Portarlington, Killarney, Killarney Bus Stn, Killorglin, and Cahersiveen in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Portmagee via Cork Andersn's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, Killarney Bus Stn, and Cahersiveen in around 8h 47m.
- 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 Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–22
Bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353 27 74003
- [email protected]
- Website
- harringtonsardgroom.com
Bus from Parnell Place to Inches
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.harringtonsardgroom.com/bus-service
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Portmagee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Kilkenny to Portmagee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Portmagee is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Kilkenny to Portmagee.
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