There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Ferns by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 73 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to SETU Carlow73
- Take the bus from SETU Carlow to FernsIw07
2h 23mDrive 61.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Ferns61.9 km
56 min€11–15Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to CarlowRe
- Take the bus from SETU Carlow to FernsIw07
3h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkenny to Ferns61.9 km
56 min€85–110Bus, line 482 bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Dunnes Stores to Paulstown500
- Take the bus from Paulstown to Ballon482
- Take the bus from Ballon to Enniscorthy376
4h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Ferns is to drive which costs €10 - €15 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Ferns is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny station to Ferns. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station and arriving at Ferns via SETU Carlow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Ferns is 83 km. The road distance is 61.9 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Ferns without a car is to line 73 bus and bus which takes 2h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Kilkenny to Ferns, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Ferns bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Kilkenny to Ferns bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at SETU Carlow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Ferns is 62 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Kilkenny to Ferns.
There are 116+ hotels available in Ferns.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Ferns, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Ferns via SETU Carlow in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to SETU Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 59 913 2392
- info@dunnescoaches.com
- Website
- dunnescoaches.com
Bus from SETU Carlow to Ferns
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Dunnes Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Dunnes Stores to Paulstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Paulstown to Ballon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Ballon to Enniscorthy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- 053 901 1828
- info@locallinkwexford.ie
- Website
- locallinkwexford.ie
Bus from Ballon to Enniscorthy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinkwexford.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Sevens Taxi
- Phone
- +353 56 777 7777
Martin Butler Taxis Kilkenny
- Phone
- +353 87 777 7677
- Website
- kilkennytaxis.ie
Kilkenny Taxis - Ray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 888 2777
- Website
- kilkennytaxi.ie
Free phone taxi Kilkenny
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