There are 4 ways to get from Portumna to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 547 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Portumna to Ballinasloe Stnbus 547
- Take the train from Ballinasloe to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 13m€18–28Drive 94.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Portumna to Kilkennycar 94.8 km
1h 29m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Tullamore to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
5h 24m€32–45Bus via Portlaoise
- Take the bus from Portumna to Nenaghbus 322
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Market Yardbus 838
6h 24m
Portumna to Kilkenny by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portumna to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Portumna to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Portumna to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Portumna and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Birr and Tullamore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Portumna and Kilkenny is 223 km. The road distance is 94.8 km.
The best way to get from Portumna to Kilkenny without a car is to line 547 bus and train which takes 5h 13m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Portumna to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Portumna to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Tullamore station.
Portumna to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portumna to Kilkenny is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Portumna to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Portumna, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Tullamore to Kilkenny Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballinasloe to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
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
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Portumna to Ballinasloe Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tullamore to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Portumna to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Market Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
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