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How to get fromNewport to Kilkennyby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Newport to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, line 489 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Newport to Thurlesbus bus 391
    2. Take the bus from Thurles to Ballynontybus bus 896 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ballynonty to Kilkenny - Dunnes Storesbus bus 489
    4h 10m

  2. Drive 92.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newport to Kilkennycar car 92.1 km
    1h 27m
    €16–23

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Glencree to Thurles Stationbus bus 391
    2. Take the train from Thurles to Portlaoisetrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    4h 51m

  4. Bus, line 871 bus

    1. Take the bus from Newport to Thurlesbus bus 391
    2. Take the bus from Johnstown to Kilkenny Cstlbus bus 871
    4h 16m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgsbus bus 55
    2. Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Ormonde Roadbus bus 717
    4h 57m
    €31–42

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    5h 46m
    €42–61

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  • Distance: 106.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Newport, IE-TA, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Newport to Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores via Thurles and Ballynonty in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newport to Kilkenny via Parkway RP, Limerick Colbert, Limerick, and Kildare in around 5h 46m.

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