There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Rathdrum by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Carlowtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow Stn to Woodenbridge Hotelbus 800
4h 6m€12–18Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Rathdrumtrain Re / ...
4h 16m€19–27Drive 91.5 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Rathdrumcar 91.5 km
1h 33m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Eden Quaybus 717
- Take the bus from South Townsend St to Wicklow RPbus 133
5h 6m€26–38
Kilkenny to Rathdrum by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Rathdrum is to train and bus which costs €11 - €18 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Rathdrum is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Rathdrum. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Rathdrum via South Townsend St and Wicklow RP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Rathdrum. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Rathdrum via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Rathdrum is 117 km. The road distance is 91.5 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Rathdrum without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs €11 - €18.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Kilkenny to Rathdrum, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Rathdrum bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Rathdrum train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Rathdrum is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €18 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Rathdrum, Ireland?
You can take a train from Kilkenny to Rathdrum via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Abbey St., and Tara Street in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Rathdrum via Eden Quay, South Townsend St, and Wicklow RP in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Tara Street to Rathdrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Stn to Woodenbridge Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from South Townsend St to Wicklow RP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Rathdrum bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Kilkenny to Rathdrum train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Rathdrum is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Kilkenny to Rathdrum.
There are 127+ hotels available in Rathdrum.



