The average bus between Ashbourne and Kilkenny takes 3h 3m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ashbourne 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 hourly between Ashbourne and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 4:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Ashbourne is at 10:51 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 2 Zone 19 and take an average of 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 23m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ashbourne 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 Ashbourne to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Ashbourne station and arriving at Kilkenny Stn station via Terminal 2 Zone 19 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Ashbourne to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ashbourne station.
Ashbourne to Kilkenny bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
The distance between Ashbourne and Kilkenny is 111.1 km. The road distance is 141 km.
You can take a bus from Ashbourne to Kilkenny Stn via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 2h 53m.