There are 5 ways to get from Rathnew to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rathnew to Beresford Placebus 740A
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
3h 32m€27–37Drive 112 km
cheapest- Drive from Rathnew to Kilkennycar 112 km
1h 36m€20–28Bus, train via Dublin
- Take the bus from Rathnew to Beresford Placebus 740A
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 37m€27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rathnew to Dublin Busárasbus 133
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h 10m€26–38Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Rathnew to Dublin Busárasbus 133
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
4h 12m€24–35
Rathnew to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathnew to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rathnew to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathnew to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Rathnew and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Rathnew and Kilkenny is 170 km. The road distance is 112 km.
The best way to get from Rathnew to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Rathnew to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Rathnew to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, depart from Rathnew station.
Rathnew to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, arrive at Beresford Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathnew to Kilkenny is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Rathnew to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Rathnew, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Rathnew to Kilkenny Stn via Beresford Place and Burgh Quay in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Rathnew to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
Bus from Rathnew to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rathnew to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Rathnew to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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