There are 6 ways to get from Portroe to Kilkenny by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
4h 46m€33–45Drive 88.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Portroe to Kilkennycar 88.5 km
1h 30m€15–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
6h 14m€29–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portroe to Kilkennytaxi 88.5 km
1h 30m€120–150Bus via Market Yard
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Market Yardbus 838
5h 13m€28–40Line 397 bus, bus, line 489 bus
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Thurlesbus 397 / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles to Ballynontybus 896 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballynonty to Kilkenny - Dunnes Storesbus 489
5h 34m€17–27
Portroe to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portroe to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portroe to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Portroe to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Portroe and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Nenagh and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Portroe and Kilkenny is 157 km. The road distance is 88.5 km.
The best way to get from Portroe to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Portroe to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Portroe to Kilkenny bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Nenagh station.
Portroe to Kilkenny bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portroe to Kilkenny is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Portroe to Kilkenny.
There are 160+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Portroe, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portroe to Kilkenny Stn via Nenagh and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 4h 46m.
- 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
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Market Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Nenagh to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Thurles to Ballynonty
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Thurles to Ballynonty
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Ballynonty to Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
B Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 051 8500
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
Nenagh Cabs
- Phone
- +353 67 33 186
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