There are 5 ways to get from Killenard to Kilkenny by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
2h 44m€13–20Drive 64 km
cheapest- Drive from Killenard to Kilkennycar 64 km
53 min€12–17Line 827 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Killenard to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 827 / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
2h 58m€21–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Killenard to Kilkennytaxi 64 km
53 min€90–110Bus
- Take the bus from Kilminchy to Market Yardbus 838
3h 8m€14–20
Killenard to Kilkenny by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Killenard to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Killenard to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Killenard to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Killenard and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Killenard to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Portarlington and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Killenard and Kilkenny is 104 km. The road distance is 64 km.
The best way to get from Killenard to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Killenard to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Killenard to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, depart from Killenard station.
Killenard to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Killenard to Kilkenny is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €13 - €21. Alternatively, you can line 827 bus and bus, which costs €21 - €29 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Killenard, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Kilkenny hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killenard to Kilkenny Stn via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Killenard to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Kilminchy to Market Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
DB Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 405 9077
Whelan Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 762 2061
T D Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 52 5888
Tom Siney
- Phone
- +353 45 52 5619
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Booking & Getting There
Killenard to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Killenard to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilkenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killenard to Kilkenny is 64 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Killenard to Kilkenny.
There are 153+ hotels available in Kilkenny.