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Galway City to Kilkenny buses

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The average bus between Galway City and Kilkenny takes 4h 49m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway City 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.

4h 49m
Duration: 327 km
Distance: €35
Average price: Every 2 hours
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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

4h 55m

€28–40

Galway City to Kilkenny bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Galway City and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Galway City is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Parkgate St and take an average of 4h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

2:45 PM → 7:45 PM
5h • 1 change
4:45 PM → 9:15 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
6:45 PM → 11:10 PM
4h 25m • 1 change
8:45 PM → 1:05 AM
Arrives next day
4h 20m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

1:00 AM → 8:10 AM
7h 10m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 10:15 AM
5h • 1 change
7:45 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

1:00 AM → 8:10 AM
7h 10m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 10:15 AM
5h • 1 change
7:45 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

1:00 AM → 8:10 AM
7h 10m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 10:15 AM
5h • 1 change
7:45 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

1:00 AM → 8:10 AM
7h 10m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 10:15 AM
5h • 1 change
7:45 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

1:00 AM → 8:10 AM
7h 10m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 10:15 AM
5h • 1 change
7:45 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
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Galway City to Kilkenny buses

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