The average bus between Kilkenny and Belfast takes 4h 38m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilkenny to Belfast. 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 hourly between Kilkenny and Belfast. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Belfast at 2:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 4h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Belfast station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
Kilkenny to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 11.
The distance between Kilkenny and Belfast is 233 km. The road distance is 294 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 4h 17m.