The average bus between Kilkenny and Leinster takes 3h 18m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilkenny to Leinster. 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 Leinster. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Leinster at 1:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 3m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Kilkenny to Leinster? 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 Leinster. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Leinster station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Kilkenny to Leinster bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Leinster bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Skerries station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Leinster is 59.1 km. The road distance is 165 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Skerries via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 15 in around 3h 35m.