The average bus between Kilkenny and Bunratty Castle takes 4h 55m and the fastest bus takes 3h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilkenny to Bunratty Castle. 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 Castle. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Bunratty Castle at 11:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Clonmel Showgs and take an average of 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 31m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Kilkenny to Bunratty Castle? 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 Castle. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn station and arriving at Limerick Colbert station via Clonmel Showgs station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Kilkenny to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Bunratty Castle is 105.3 km. The road distance is 128 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bunratty Castle via Clonmel Showgs, Limerick Colbert, and Bunratty in around 4h 19m.