There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise Station to Kilkenny by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
1h 36m€17–23Drive 47.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise Station to Kilkennycar 47.4 km
42 min€9–12Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
2h 37m€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise Station to Kilkennytaxi 47.4 km
42 min€65–85Bus via Market Yard
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Stn to Market Yardbus 838
2h 3m€12–18
Portlaoise Station to Kilkenny by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise Station to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise Station to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €8 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Kilkenny Stn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise Station to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Portlaoise Station and Kilkenny is 76 km. The road distance is 47.4 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise Station to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs €17 - €23.
The bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kilkenny Stn takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Portlaoise Station to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise Station to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise Station to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs €17 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise Station, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kilkenny Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €17–23 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portlaoise Station to Kilkenny via Portlaoise and Kildare in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
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 1 836 6111
- 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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €65–85
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
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Booking & Getting There
Portlaoise Station to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
Portlaoise Station to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise Station to Kilkenny is 47 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Portlaoise Station to Kilkenny.
There are 155+ hotels available in Kilkenny.