There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Rathtoe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 800 bus
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Carlowtrain Re
- Take the bus from Carlow Station to Rathtoebus 800
1h 50mDrive 43.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Rathtoecar 43.8 km
32 min€8–11Bus, line 800 bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny to Carlowbus 517
- Take the bus from Carlow Station to Rathtoebus 800
1h 50mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkenny to Rathtoetaxi 43.8 km
32 min€60–80Bus, line 481 bus, line 800 bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Dunnes Stores to Paulstownbus 500
- Take the bus from Paulstown to Carlowbus 481
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Rathtoebus 800
3h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Rathtoe is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Rathtoe is to drive which takes 32 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Rathtoe. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Rathtoe via Carlow Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Rathtoe is 55 km. The road distance is 43.8 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Rathtoe without a car is to train and line 800 bus which takes 1h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Kilkenny to Rathtoe, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Rathtoe bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
Kilkenny to Rathtoe bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carlow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Rathtoe is 44 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Kilkenny to Rathtoe.
There are 118+ hotels available in Rathtoe.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Rathtoe, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny to Rathtoe via Carlow Station in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Station to Rathtoe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Kilkenny Dunnes Stores to Paulstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Paulstown to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Rathtoe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Kilkenny to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €60–80
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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