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Kilkeel to Rathfriland buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Kilkeel and Rathfriland takes 2h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilkeel to Rathfriland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 52m
Duration
30 mi
Distance
£7
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Line 39 bus, line 35 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Newry Street to Newry Bus Stationbus bus 39
  2. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Rathfriland Bus Depotbus bus 35 / ...
2h 19m
£7

Kilkeel to Rathfriland bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Kilkeel and Rathfriland. The earliest departure is at 7:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilkeel is at 7:16 PM which arrives into Rathfriland at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslink12h 44m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 24m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 9m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 29m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 34m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 54m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 29m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslink13h 44m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 24m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 9m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 29m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 24m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 9m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 29m • 1 change

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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 24m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 9m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 29m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 29m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Kilkeel to Rathfriland? 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: 29.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Kilkeel, Northern Ireland and Rathfriland, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Newry Street to Rathfriland Bus Depot via Newry Bus Station in around 2h 19m.

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