There are 5 ways to get from Mountrath to Kilkenny by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mountrath to Portlaoise JFL Avenue834 / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station73
2h 52m€13–19Drive 46.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mountrath to Kilkenny46.1 km
44 min€8–12Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to KildareIc / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to KilkennyRe / ...
3h 28m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountrath to Kilkenny46.1 km
44 min€65–80Bus via Market Yard
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Market Yard838
3h 20m€16–23
Mountrath to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountrath to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €7 - €12 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountrath to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountrath to Kilkenny station. However, there are services departing from Mountrath and arriving at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Portlaoise JFL Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Mountrath and Kilkenny is 90 km. The road distance is 46.1 km.
The best way to get from Mountrath to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs €12 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Mountrath to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Mountrath to Kilkenny bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Mountrath station.
The best way to get from Mountrath to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs €12 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 28m.
Mountrath to Kilkenny bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountrath to Kilkenny is 46 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Mountrath to Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Mountrath, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Mountrath to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Portlaoise JFL Avenue in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountrath to Kilkenny via Portlaoise Station, Portlaoise, and Kildare in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Mountrath to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Mountrath to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Market Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
Henseys Hackney Service Birr
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
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