The average bus between Belfast and Kilkenny takes 4h 56m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Belfast 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 Belfast and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Belfast is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 1 Zone 1 and take an average of 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Belfast 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 Belfast to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Belfast station and arriving at Kilkenny station via Terminal 1 Zone 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
Belfast to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
The distance between Belfast and Kilkenny is 233 km. The road distance is 294 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Kilkenny Stn via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 4h 28m.