The average bus between Adare and Kilkenny takes 3h 49m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Adare to Kilkenny. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Adare and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Adare is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 2:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Colbert and take an average of 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Adare to Kilkenny? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Adare to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Adare station and arriving at Kilkenny station via Clonmel Showgs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Adare to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Adare to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ormonde Road station.
The distance between Adare and Kilkenny is 104.5 km. The road distance is 148 km.
You can take a bus from Adare to Ormonde Road via Limerick Colbert and Clonmel Showgs in around 4h 47m.