There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Thurles by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 489 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Ballynontybus 489
- Take the bus from Ballynonty to Thurlesbus 896 / ...
2h 8m€7–14Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
2h 45m€18–26Drive 46.1 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Thurlescar 46.1 km
42 min€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkenny to Thurlestaxi 46.1 km
42 min€65–80Line 871 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Cstl to Johnstownbus 871
- Take the bus from Johnstown to Thurlesbus 858a
2h 32m€10–13
Kilkenny to Thurles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Thurles is to line 489 bus and bus which costs €6 - €14 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Thurles is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores and arriving at Thurles via Ballynonty. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Thurles via Kildare and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Thurles is 60 km. The road distance is 46.1 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Thurles without a car is to line 489 bus and bus which takes 2h 8m and costs €6 - €14.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Kilkenny to Thurles, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Thurles bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores station.
Kilkenny to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Thurles is to line 489 bus and bus which takes 2h 8m and costs €6 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €27 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Thurles via Ballynonty in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Thurles via Kildare and Portlaoise in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Portlaoise to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Ballynonty
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- 0504-39310
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Ballynonty to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Ballynonty to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Johnstown to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Cstl to Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Johnstown to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
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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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Thurles bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Ballynonty station.
Kilkenny to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Thurles is 46 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Kilkenny to Thurles.
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