The average bus between Ballinasloe and Kilkenny takes 4h 58m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballinasloe 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 every 4 hours between Ballinasloe and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Ballinasloe is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 11:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Athlone and take an average of 4h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ballinasloe to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Ballinasloe station and arriving at Kilkenny station via Kilkenny Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
Ballinasloe to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Ballinasloe to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
The distance between Ballinasloe and Kilkenny is 99.3 km. The road distance is 170 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 2m.