There are 3 ways to get from Rathkeale to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Line 13 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Rathkeale to Limerick Colbertbus 13 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgsbus 55
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Ormonde Roadbus 717
5h 11m€30–43Drive 137.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Rathkeale to Kilkennycar 137.8 km
2h 2m€25–36Line 13 bus, train
- Take the bus from Rathkeale to Limerick Colbertbus 13 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 43m€33–48
Rathkeale to Kilkenny by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathkeale to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rathkeale to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathkeale to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Rathkeale and arriving at Ormonde Road via Limerick Colbert and Clonmel Showgs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Rathkeale and Kilkenny is 160 km. The road distance is 137.8 km.
The best way to get from Rathkeale to Kilkenny without a car is to line 13 bus and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Rathkeale to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Rathkeale to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Rathkeale station.
Rathkeale to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathkeale to Kilkenny is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Rathkeale to Kilkenny.
There are 153+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Rathkeale, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Rathkeale to Ormonde Road via Limerick Colbert and Clonmel Showgs in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Rathkeale to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Rathkeale to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Clonmel Showgs to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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