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How to get fromKilkenny to Rathcooleby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kilkenny to Rathcoole by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 126 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heuston Station to Holy Family NSbus bus 126 / ...
    2h 18m
    €15–19

  2. Bus, line 69 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Rathcoolebus bus 69
    2h 30m
    €12–19

  3. Drive  107.9 km

    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Rathcoolecar car 107.9 km
    1h 5m
    €19–28

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Kildare to Hazelhatchtrain train Ic / ...
    2h 18m
    €15–20

  5. Train, line 69 bus

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Parkgate St to Rathcoolebus bus 69
    3h 11m
    €15–19

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Hawkins Street to Rathcoolebus bus 69
    3h 32m
    €14–22

Kilkenny to Rathcoole by train and bus

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 147.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 18m

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Rathcoole, IE-D, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Rathcoole via Red Cow Luas in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Greenogue IE via Kildare, Hazelhatch, and Hazelhatch Station in around 2h 18m.

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