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Balbriggan to Kilkenny buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Balbriggan and Kilkenny takes 3h 4m and the fastest bus takes 2h 39m. There is a bus service every few hours from Balbriggan 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.

3h 4m
Duration
159 km
Distance
€31
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 101 bus, bus via Airport Zone 16

best
  1. Take the bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 101
  2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
3h 23m
€25–37

Balbriggan to Kilkenny bus times

Buses run hourly between Balbriggan and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 4:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Balbriggan is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 2 Zone 19 and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannDublin CoachDublin Coach2h 52m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons3h 1m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannDublin CoachDublin Coach2h 59m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons3h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannDublin CoachDublin Coach3h 13m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannDublin CoachDublin Coach3h 13m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 48m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannDublin CoachDublin Coach3h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannDublin CoachDublin Coach3h 11m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannDublin CoachDublin Coach3h 11m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 46m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannDublin CoachDublin Coach3h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannDublin CoachDublin Coach3h 13m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannDublin CoachDublin Coach2h 52m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons3h 1m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Balbriggan 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.

Map of how to get from Balbriggan to Kilkenny.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 158.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Balbriggan, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to Kilkenny Stn via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 3h 23m.

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