There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Rathangan by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
1h 13m€26–33Drive 76.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Rathangancar 76.4 km
1h 8m€14–20Train, line 888 bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Athytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athy Stn to Rathanganbus 888
2h 34mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkenny to Rathangantaxi 76.4 km
1h 8m€100–130
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Rathangan is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Rathangan is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Rathangan. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Kildare via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Rathangan is 92 km. The road distance is 76.4 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Rathangan without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €26 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Kilkenny to Rathangan, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Rathangan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
Kilkenny to Rathangan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Rathangan is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Kilkenny to Rathangan.
There are 110+ hotels available in Rathangan.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Rathangan, IE-KE, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kilkenny to Kildare hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- 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 Kilkenny to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 045 980383
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
Bus from Athy Stn to Rathangan
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
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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