The average bus between Castleisland and Kilkenny takes 5h 30m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castleisland 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 4 times a day between Castleisland and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castleisland is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 2:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Colbert and take an average of 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Castleisland 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 Castleisland to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Castleisland station and arriving at Kilkenny station via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Castleisland to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Castleisland station.
Castleisland to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ormonde Road station.
The distance between Castleisland and Kilkenny is 157.1 km. The road distance is 214 km.
You can take a bus from Castleisland to Ormonde Road via Limerick Colbert and Clonmel Showgs in around 5h 57m.