There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Rathdowney by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 491 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Cullohill491
- Take the bus from Durrow to Rathdowney831
2h 54mDrive 36.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Rathdowney36.4 km
38 min€7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkenny to Rathdowney36.4 km
38 min€60–75Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue73
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Rathdowney831
3h 13m€10–25Bus via Market Yard
- Take the bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avenue838
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Rathdowney831
3h 30m€16–23
Kilkenny to Rathdowney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Rathdowney is to drive which costs €6 - €9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Rathdowney is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €6 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Rathdowney. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores and arriving at Rathdowney via Cullahill and Durrow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Rathdowney is 52 km. The road distance is 36.4 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Rathdowney without a car is to line 491 bus and bus which takes 2h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Kilkenny to Rathdowney, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Rathdowney bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores station.
Kilkenny to Rathdowney bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Cullohill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Rathdowney is 36 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Kilkenny to Rathdowney.
There are 32+ hotels available in Rathdowney.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Rathdowney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Rathdowney via Cullahill and Durrow in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Cullohill
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Durrow to Rathdowney
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Rathdowney
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Durrow to Rathdowney
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Rathdowney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
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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