The average bus between Kilkenny and Northern Ireland takes 4h 37m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilkenny to Northern Ireland. 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 Northern Ireland. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Northern Ireland at 3:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 4h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Kilkenny to Northern Ireland? 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 Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Northern Ireland station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
Kilkenny to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Northern Ireland is 215.7 km. The road distance is 292 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Europa Bus Centre via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 4h 17m.