There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny to Rathnure by bus, car, or taxi
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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 Kilkenny Cstl and arriving at Rathnure via New Ross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Rathnure is 63 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 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Kilkenny to Rathnure, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Rathnure bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Kilkenny Cstl station.
Kilkenny to Rathnure bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, 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 84+ hotels available in Rathnure.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Rathnure, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Cstl to Rathnure via New Ross in around 2h 18m.
Bus from Kilkenny Cstl to New Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- 053 901 1828
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Wexford
Bus from New Ross to Rathnure
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- TFI Local Link Wexford
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
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
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