The average bus between Kilkenny and Ballycastle takes 9h 54m and the fastest bus takes 6h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilkenny to Ballycastle. 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 5 times a day between Kilkenny and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 10:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 9h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Ballycastle station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
Kilkenny to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dalriada Hospital station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Ballycastle is 290.7 km. The road distance is 387 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Dalriada Hospital via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 8h 9m.