There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Rathfarnham by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Crannagh Roadbus 16 / ...
2h 24m€13–20Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
2h 25m€17–23Drive 122 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Rathfarnhamcar 122 km
1h 20m€22–31Bus via Red Cow Luas
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
2h 24m€14–23
Kilkenny to Rathfarnham by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Rathfarnham is to bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 24m.
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 Crannagh Road via D'Olier Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Rathfarnham. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Harcourt via Heuston and Marlborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Rathfarnham is 130 km. The road distance is 122 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Rathfarnham without a car is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Kilkenny to Rathfarnham, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Rathfarnham train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Rathfarnham is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs €13 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €24 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Rathfarnham, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Crannagh Road via Bachelors Walk and D'Olier Street in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- 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 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kilkenny to Rathfarnham train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Rathfarnham is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Kilkenny to Rathfarnham.
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