There are 5 ways to get from Rathdowney to Kilkenny by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 831 bus, line 491 bus
best- Take the bus from Rathdowney to Durrowbus 831
- Take the bus from Cullohill to Kilkenny - Dunnes Storesbus 491
2h 55m€10–15Drive 36.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Rathdowney to Kilkennycar 36.3 km
38 min€7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathdowney to Kilkennytaxi 36.3 km
38 min€60–75Bus
- Take the bus from Rathdowney to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 831
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
3h 23m€18–34Bus via Market Yard
- Take the bus from Rathdowney to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 831
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Market Yardbus 838
3h 50m€12–27
Rathdowney to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathdowney to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €6 - €9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Rathdowney to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €6 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathdowney to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Rathdowney and arriving at Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores via Durrow and Cullohill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Rathdowney and Kilkenny is 52 km. The road distance is 36.3 km.
The best way to get from Rathdowney to Kilkenny without a car is to line 831 bus and line 491 bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €10 - €15.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Rathdowney to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Rathdowney to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, depart from Rathdowney station.
Rathdowney to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, arrive at Durrow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathdowney to Kilkenny is 36 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Rathdowney to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Rathdowney, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Rathdowney to Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores via Durrow, Cullahill, and Cullohill in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Rathdowney to Durrow
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
Bus from Rathdowney to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
Bus from Rathdowney to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Market Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Cullohill to Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Rathdowney to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Rathdowney to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Henseys Hackney Service Birr
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
A1 Taxis Thurles
- Phone
- +353 87 271 6666
Noel's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 262 4200
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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