The average bus between Kilkenny and Kilmainham Gaol takes 1h 48m and the fastest bus takes 1h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilkenny to Kilmainham Gaol. 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 Kilmainham Gaol. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Kilmainham Gaol at 11:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 1h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 45m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Kilkenny to Kilmainham Gaol? 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 Kilmainham Gaol. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Kilmainham Gaol station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Kilkenny to Kilmainham Gaol bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Kilmainham Gaol bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Inchicore Library station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Kilmainham Gaol is 99.1 km. The road distance is 128 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Kilmainham Gaol via Red Cow Luas, Mount Talbot, and Inchicore Library in around 2h 1m.