The average bus between Ballyshannon and Kilkenny takes 6h 13m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ballyshannon 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 Ballyshannon and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 1:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Ballyshannon is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 2 Zone 19 and take an average of 6h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ballyshannon 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 Ballyshannon to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Ballyshannon station and arriving at Kilkenny station via Terminal 2 Zone 19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
Ballyshannon to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Ballyshannon to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
The distance between Ballyshannon and Kilkenny is 214.6 km. The road distance is 347 km.
You can take a bus from Ballyshannon to Kilkenny Stn via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 6h 1m.