County Galway to Kilkenny Buses

County Galway to Kilkenny buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between County Galway and Kilkenny takes 5h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from County Galway 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.

5h 42m
Duration: 334 km
Distance: €39
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus via Dublin

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Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus 761 / ...
Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus 717

6h 9m

€32–46

County Galway to Kilkenny bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between County Galway and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 7:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from County Galway is at 8:41 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 12:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Eyre Square and take an average of 5h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

11:21 AM → 4:00 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
12:01 PM → 6:00 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
1:41 PM → 7:30 PM
5h 49m • 2 changes
3:41 PM → 9:00 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:06 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 54m • 2 changes
9:01 AM → 2:00 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
11:21 AM → 4:00 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
12:01 PM → 6:00 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:06 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 54m • 2 changes
9:01 AM → 2:00 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
11:21 AM → 4:00 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
12:01 PM → 6:00 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:06 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 54m • 2 changes
9:01 AM → 2:00 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
11:21 AM → 4:00 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
12:01 PM → 6:00 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:06 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 54m • 2 changes
9:01 AM → 2:00 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
11:21 AM → 4:00 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
12:31 PM → 6:00 PM
5h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

9:01 AM → 2:00 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
11:21 AM → 4:00 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
12:01 PM → 6:00 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
1:41 PM → 7:30 PM
5h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

11:21 AM → 4:00 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
12:31 PM → 6:00 PM
5h 29m • 2 changes
1:41 PM → 7:30 PM
5h 49m • 2 changes
2:41 PM → 9:00 PM
6h 19m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from County Galway 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.

County Galway to Kilkenny buses

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County Galway to Kilkenny bus times

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

11:21 AM → 4:00 PM

12:01 PM → 6:00 PM

1:41 PM → 7:30 PM

3:41 PM → 9:00 PM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:06 AM → 12:00 PM

9:01 AM → 2:00 PM

11:21 AM → 4:00 PM

12:01 PM → 6:00 PM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:06 AM → 12:00 PM

9:01 AM → 2:00 PM

11:21 AM → 4:00 PM

12:01 PM → 6:00 PM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:06 AM → 12:00 PM

9:01 AM → 2:00 PM

11:21 AM → 4:00 PM

12:01 PM → 6:00 PM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:06 AM → 12:00 PM

9:01 AM → 2:00 PM

11:21 AM → 4:00 PM

12:31 PM → 6:00 PM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

9:01 AM → 2:00 PM

11:21 AM → 4:00 PM

12:01 PM → 6:00 PM

1:41 PM → 7:30 PM

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

11:21 AM → 4:00 PM

12:31 PM → 6:00 PM

1:41 PM → 7:30 PM

2:41 PM → 9:00 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St

Bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stn

Bus from ATU Galway to Birr

Bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Ave

Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Market Yard

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Bus trips from County Galway

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