The average bus between Kilkenny and Adare takes 5h 58m and the fastest bus takes 3h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilkenny to Adare. 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 4 hours between Kilkenny and Adare. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Adare at 9:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Clonmel Showgs and take an average of 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 3m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Kilkenny to Adare? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Adare. However, there are services departing from Ormonde Road station and arriving at Limerick Colbert station via Clonmel Showgs station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
Kilkenny to Adare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Adare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Adare is 104.5 km. The road distance is 125 km.
You can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Adare via Clonmel Showgs and Limerick Colbert in around 4h 33m.