The average bus between Galway and Kilkenny Castle takes 4h 49m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway to Kilkenny Castle. 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 every 2 hours between Galway and Kilkenny Castle. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Galway is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Kilkenny Castle 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.

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No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Kilkenny Castle. However, there are services departing from Galway station and arriving at Kilkenny Castle station via Parkgate St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
Galway to Kilkenny Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Kilkenny Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
The distance between Galway and Kilkenny Castle is 139.1 km. The road distance is 328 km.
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Kilkenny Castle via Parkgate St, Heuston Station, and Kilkenny Stn in around 5h 5m.