The average bus between Kilkenny and Bunratty takes 4h 47m and the fastest bus takes 3h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilkenny to Bunratty. 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 Bunratty. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Bunratty at 11:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Clonmel Showgs and take an average of 4h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 21m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Kilkenny to Bunratty? 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 Bunratty. 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 4h 47m.
Kilkenny to Bunratty bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Bunratty bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Bunratty is 105.5 km. The road distance is 128 km.
You can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Bunratty via Clonmel Showgs and Limerick Colbert in around 3h 59m.