The average bus between Kilkenny and Castletownbere takes 7h 27m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilkenny to Castletownbere. 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 3 times a day between Kilkenny and Castletownbere. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Castletownbere at 11:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Cork Andersn's Quay and take an average of 7h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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13h 28m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Castletownbere. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Castletownbere station via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
Kilkenny to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Castletownbere station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Castletownbere is 212.9 km. The road distance is 292 km.
You can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Castletownbere via Cork Andersn's Quay and Parnell Place in around 5h 35m.