There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to The Rag by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 489 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Ballynonty489
- Take the bus from Ballynonty to Thurles896 / ...
3h 18mDrive 53.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to The Rag53.1 km
48 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkenny to The Rag53.1 km
48 min€75–95Line 871 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Castle to Johnstown871
- Take the bus from Johnstown to Thurles858
3h 40m€21–27
Kilkenny to The Rag by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to The Rag is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to The Rag is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to The Rag. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores and arriving at Bouladuff via Ballynonty and Thurles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Kilkenny and The Rag is 68 km. The road distance is 53.1 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to The Rag without a car is to line 489 bus and bus which takes 3h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Kilkenny to The Rag, including transfers.
Kilkenny to The Rag bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores station.
Kilkenny to The Rag bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Ballynonty station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to The Rag is 53 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Kilkenny to The Rag.
There are 55+ hotels available in The Rag.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and The Rag, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Bouladuff via Ballynonty and Thurles in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Ballynonty
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Ballynonty to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- info@bkavcoaches.com
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Ballynonty to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
Bus from Johnstown to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Castle to Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Johnstown to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
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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