There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Rathfarnham by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 15 bus
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Eden Quay to Rathdown Parkbus 15 / ...
2h 20m€16–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Crannagh Roadbus 16 / ...
2h 30m€13–20Bus via Red Cow Luas
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
2h 24m€14–23Drive 122 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Rathfarnhamcar 122 km
1h 20m€22–31
Kilkenny to Rathfarnham by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Rathfarnham is to bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Rathfarnham is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Rathfarnham. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Rathfarnham via Red Cow Luas and Kingston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Rathfarnham is 138 km. The road distance is 122 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Rathfarnham without a car is to train and line 15 bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €15 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Kilkenny to Rathfarnham, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Rathfarnham is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Kilkenny to Rathfarnham.
There are 1132+ hotels available in Rathfarnham.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Rathfarnham, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Dublin Coach also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Eden Quay to Rathdown Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from D'Olier Street to Crannagh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitelink
Bus from D'Olier Street to Crannagh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Nitelink
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