There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise 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 28m€12–23Drive 47.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Kilkennycar 47.5 km
43 min€9–12Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
2h 34m€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Kilkennytaxi 47.5 km
43 min€65–85
Portlaoise to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €8 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Kilkenny Stn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Kilkenny is 75 km. The road distance is 47.5 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs €12 - €23.
The bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kilkenny Stn takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Portlaoise to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs €12 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, 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. Slieve Bloom Coach Tours also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Kilkenny via Kildare in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
Portlaoise to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Kilkenny is 48 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Portlaoise to Kilkenny.
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