The average bus between Kilkenny and Londonderry takes 6h 23m and the fastest bus takes 6h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilkenny to 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 every 4 hours between Kilkenny and Londonderry. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Londonderry at 2:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 6h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Kilkenny to 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 Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Londonderry station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
Kilkenny to Londonderry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Londonderry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at North West Transport Hub station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Londonderry is 260.7 km. The road distance is 371 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to North West Transport Hub via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 6h 20m.