The average bus between Kilkenny and County Londonderry takes 6h 28m and the fastest bus takes 5h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilkenny to County Londonderry. 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 County Londonderry. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 9:45 PM which arrives into County Londonderry at 7:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 6h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 5m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Kilkenny to County Londonderry? 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 Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at County Londonderry station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
Kilkenny to County Londonderry bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to County Londonderry bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Main Street station.
The distance between Kilkenny and County Londonderry is 252.5 km. The road distance is 379 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Main Street via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 5h 51m.