There are 5 ways to get from Strokestown to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Strokestown to Heuston Stationbus 22
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
4h 46m€29–41Train via Portarlington
cheapest- Take the train from Roscommon to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 32m€22–35Drive 161.5 km
- Drive from Strokestown to Kilkennycar 161.5 km
2h 22m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
5h 4m€39–56Train
- Take the train from Longford to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 40m€34–51
Strokestown to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strokestown to Kilkenny is to train via Portarlington which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Strokestown to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Strokestown to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Strokestown and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Strokestown to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Kilkenny via Portarlington and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Strokestown and Kilkenny is 264 km. The road distance is 161.5 km.
The best way to get from Strokestown to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 46m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Strokestown to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Strokestown to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Strokestown station.
Strokestown to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscommon station.
The best way to get from Strokestown to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 46m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can train via Portarlington, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Strokestown, IE-RN, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Strokestown to Kilkenny Stn via Heuston Station in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Strokestown to Kilkenny via Roscommon Station, Roscommon, Portarlington, and Kildare in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Roscommon to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Longford to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Strokestown to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €28–40
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More Questions & Answers
Strokestown to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Heuston Station.
Strokestown to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strokestown to Kilkenny is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Strokestown to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.



