Kilkenny to Ballycastle Buses

Kilkenny to Ballycastle buses

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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.

9h 54m
Duration: 240 mi
Distance: £38
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...

8h 9m

£31–44

Kilkenny to Ballycastle bus times

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.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

9:05 AM → 4:41 PM
7h 36m • 4 changes
11:45 AM → 6:41 PM
6h 56m • 4 changes
3:05 PM → 10:01 AM
Arrives next day
18h 56m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

4:45 AM → 11:26 AM
6h 41m • 4 changes
11:05 AM → 6:41 PM
7h 36m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

3:05 PM → 8:17 AM
Arrives next day
17h 12m • 4 changes
9:45 PM → 10:01 AM
Arrives next day
12h 16m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

4:45 AM → 12:01 PM
7h 16m • 4 changes
5:55 AM → 2:52 PM
8h 57m • 4 changes
9:05 AM → 4:41 PM
7h 36m • 4 changes
11:45 AM → 6:41 PM
6h 56m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

4:45 AM → 12:01 PM
7h 16m • 4 changes
5:55 AM → 2:52 PM
8h 57m • 4 changes
9:05 AM → 4:41 PM
7h 36m • 4 changes
11:45 AM → 6:41 PM
6h 56m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

4:45 AM → 12:01 PM
7h 16m • 4 changes
5:55 AM → 2:52 PM
8h 57m • 4 changes
9:05 AM → 4:41 PM
7h 36m • 4 changes
11:45 AM → 6:41 PM
6h 56m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

4:45 AM → 12:01 PM
7h 16m • 4 changes
5:55 AM → 2:52 PM
8h 57m • 4 changes
9:05 AM → 4:41 PM
7h 36m • 4 changes
11:45 AM → 6:41 PM
6h 56m • 4 changes

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Kilkenny to Ballycastle buses

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