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County Meath to Kilkenny buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between County Meath and Kilkenny takes 3h 19m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from County Meath 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.

3h 19m
Duration
173 km
Distance
€29
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Johnstown Centre to Irish Lifebus bus Nx
  2. Take the bus from George's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
3h 33m
€24–33

County Meath to Kilkenny bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between County Meath and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 7:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from County Meath is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Irish Life and take an average of 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 50m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 27m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 29m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons7h 59m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 43m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 42m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 54m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 57m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 59m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 41m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 57m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 59m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 41m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 57m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 59m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 41m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 57m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 59m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 41m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 57m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 59m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 41m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 41m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from County Meath 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.

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  • Distance: 173.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Johnstown Centre to Kilkenny Stn via Irish Life and George's Quay in around 3h 33m.

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