The average bus between Kilkenny and County Clare takes 6h 2m and the fastest bus takes 3h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilkenny to County Clare. 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 County Clare. The earliest departure is at 1:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 7:45 PM which arrives into County Clare at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Clonmel Showgs and take an average of 6h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Kilkenny to County Clare? 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 County Clare. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at County Clare station via Clonmel Showgs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
Kilkenny to County Clare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to County Clare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Ennis Station.
The distance between Kilkenny and County Clare is 119.3 km. The road distance is 178 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Ennis Station via Clonmel Showgs and Limerick Colbert in around 5h.