There are 4 ways to get from Portumna to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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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 20m€18–28Drive 94.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Portumna to Kilkennycar 94.8 km
1h 29m€17–24Bus
- 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 Kilkenny Stnbus 73
5h 57m€28–39Bus via Market Yard
- 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€23–34
Portumna to Kilkenny by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Nenagh and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
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 20m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Portumna to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Portumna to Kilkenny bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, depart from Portumna station.
Portumna to Kilkenny bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, arrive at Nenagh 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 155+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Portumna, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portumna to Kilkenny Stn via Nenagh and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ballinasloe to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Portumna to Ballinasloe Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
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