There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Thurles (Station) 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 15m€7–14Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
2h 45m€18–26Drive 46.2 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Thurles (Station)car 46.2 km
42 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkenny to Thurles (Station)taxi 46.2 km
42 min€65–80Line 871 bus, line 858 bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Cstl to Johnstownbus 871
- Take the bus from Johnstown to Thurles Stationbus 858
2h 35m€7–10
Kilkenny to Thurles (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Thurles (Station) is to line 871 bus and line 858 bus which costs €6 - €10 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Thurles (Station) is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Thurles (Station). However, there are services departing from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores and arriving at Thurles via Ballynonty. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Thurles (Station). 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 (Station) is 61 km. The road distance is 46.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Thurles (Station) without a car is to line 489 bus and bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €6 - €14.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Kilkenny to Thurles (Station), including transfers.
Kilkenny to Thurles (Station) bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores station.
Kilkenny to Thurles (Station) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Thurles (Station) is to line 489 bus and bus which takes 2h 15m 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 (Station), IE-TA, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Thurles (Station) via Ballynonty and Thurles in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Thurles via Kildare and Portlaoise in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Portlaoise to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Ballynonty
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Ballynonty to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- [email protected]
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Ballynonty to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Cstl to Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Johnstown to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Thurles (Station) bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Ballynonty station.
Kilkenny to Thurles (Station) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Thurles (Station) is 46 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Kilkenny to Thurles (Station).
There are 81+ hotels available in Thurles (Station).