There are 5 ways to get from Thurles to Kilkenny by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 489 bus
best- Take the bus from Thurles to Ballynontybus 896 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballynonty to Kilkenny - Dunnes Storesbus 489
2h 9m€6–14Train
- Take the train from Thurles to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 20m€18–26Drive 45.7 km
- Drive from Thurles to Kilkennycar 45.7 km
42 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thurles to Kilkennytaxi 45.7 km
42 min€65–80Bus, line 871 bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Johnstownbus 858a
- Take the bus from Johnstown to Kilkenny Cstlbus 871
2h 15m€9–13
Thurles to Kilkenny by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Kilkenny is to bus and line 489 bus which costs €6 - €14 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores via Ballynonty. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Kilkenny via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Thurles and Kilkenny is 60 km. The road distance is 45.7 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Kilkenny without a car is to bus and line 489 bus which takes 2h 9m and costs €6 - €14.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Thurles to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Thurles to Kilkenny bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Kilkenny is to bus and line 489 bus which takes 2h 9m and costs €6 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €27 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores via Ballynonty in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurles to Kilkenny via Portlaoise and Kildare in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Thurles to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0504-39310
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Thurles to Ballynonty
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
A1 Taxis Thurles
- Phone
- +353 87 271 6666
Noel's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 262 4200
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Booking & Getting There
Thurles to Kilkenny bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, arrive at Ballynonty station.
Thurles to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Kilkenny is 46 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Thurles to Kilkenny.
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