There are 4 ways to get from Ratoath 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ratoath East to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 109A
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
3h 19m€25–37Drive 133.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ratoath to Kilkennycar 133.2 km
1h 35m€23–33Line 103 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Placebus 103
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 48m€25–36Line 103 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Placebus 103
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
3h 43m€25–34
Ratoath to Kilkenny by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratoath to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ratoath to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratoath to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Ratoath East and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Ratoath and Kilkenny is 161 km. The road distance is 133.2 km.
The best way to get from Ratoath to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Ratoath to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Ratoath to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ratoath East station.
Ratoath to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratoath to Kilkenny is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Ratoath to Kilkenny.
There are 162+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Ratoath, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ratoath East to Kilkenny Stn via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 3h 19m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ratoath East to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–17
Bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
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
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