The average bus between Kilkenny and Galway takes 4h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilkenny to Galway. 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 3 hours between Kilkenny and Galway. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Galway at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 4h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Galway. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Galway station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
Kilkenny to Galway bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Galway bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Galway is 138.7 km. The road distance is 331 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Galway Coach Stn via Bachelors Walk and Crampton Quay in around 4h 27m.