The average bus between Kilkenny and Fota Island takes 4h 20m and the fastest bus takes 2h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilkenny to Fota Island. 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 Fota Island. 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 Fota Island at 6:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Cork Andersn's Quay and take an average of 4h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Fota Island station via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Kilkenny to Fota Island bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Fota Island bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Fota Island is 110.1 km. The road distance is 183 km.
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quay every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 2h 30m.