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Kilkenny to Ballymena buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Kilkenny and Ballymena takes 6h 23m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilkenny to Ballymena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 23m
Duration
212 mi
Distance
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus 717
  2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
  3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
6h 13m

Kilkenny to Ballymena bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Kilkenny and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 6h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 211.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 6h 13m.

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