There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Rathnure by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus, line 359 bus
best- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to New Rossbus 374
- Take the bus from New Ross to Rathnurebus 359
2h 28mDrive 50.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Rathnurecar 50.6 km
46 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkenny to Rathnuretaxi 50.6 km
46 min€70–90Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Thomastowntrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Thomastown to Rathnuretaxi
53 min€58–74
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Rathnure is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Rathnure is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Rathnure. However, there are services departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at Rathnure via New Ross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Rathnure is 90 km. The road distance is 50.6 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Rathnure without a car is to bus and line 359 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Kilkenny to Rathnure, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Rathnure bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Rathnure bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at New Ross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Rathnure is 51 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Kilkenny to Rathnure.
There are 90+ hotels available in Rathnure.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Rathnure, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Rathnure via New Ross in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Thomastown
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ormonde Road to New Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 053 901 1828
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkwexford.ie
Bus from New Ross to Rathnure
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkwexford.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €55–90
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
Nore Cabs
- Phone
- +353 83 889 9043
Thomastown Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 656 2620
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