There are 5 ways to get from Boyle to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train via Maynooth
best- Take the train from Boyle to Maynoothtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Hazelhatch to Kilkennytrain Re
5h 5m€26–36Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Boyle to Longfordtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 73
5h 20m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Boyle to Heuston Stationbus 23
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 717
5h 14m€34–47Drive 185.7 km
- Drive from Boyle to Kilkennycar 185.7 km
2h 44m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Boyle to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 26m€27–40
Boyle to Kilkenny by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boyle to Kilkenny is to train and bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Boyle to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Boyle to Kilkenny station. However, there are services departing from Boyle and arriving at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Boyle to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Boyle and arriving at Kilkenny via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Boyle and Kilkenny is 270 km. The road distance is 185.7 km.
The best way to get from Boyle to Kilkenny without a car is to train via Maynooth which takes 5h 5m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Boyle to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Boyle to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Boyle station.
Boyle to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Boyle station.
The best way to get from Boyle to Kilkenny is to train via Maynooth which takes 5h 5m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Boyle, IE-RN, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Boyle to Kilkenny via Maynooth, Maynooth Station, Hazelhatch Station, and Hazelhatch in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boyle to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Heuston Station in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Boyle to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Hazelhatch to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Boyle to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Boyle to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Boyle to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Boyle to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Heuston Station.
Boyle to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boyle to Kilkenny is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Boyle to Kilkenny.
There are 138+ hotels available in Kilkenny.



