Kilkenny to Portrush Buses

Kilkenny to Portrush buses

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The average bus between Kilkenny and Portrush takes 7h 57m and the fastest bus takes 6h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilkenny to Portrush. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 57m
Duration: 249 mi
Distance: £38
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218

7h 54m

£31–44

Kilkenny to Portrush bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Kilkenny and Portrush. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Portrush at 11:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 7h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

9:45 PM → 10:05 AM
Arrives next day
12h 20m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

4:45 AM → 12:05 PM
7h 20m • 4 changes
5:55 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 10m • 4 changes
9:05 AM → 4:05 PM
7h • 4 changes
11:45 AM → 7:00 PM
7h 15m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

4:45 AM → 12:05 PM
7h 20m • 4 changes
5:55 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 10m • 4 changes
9:05 AM → 4:05 PM
7h • 4 changes
11:45 AM → 7:00 PM
7h 15m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

4:45 AM → 12:05 PM
7h 20m • 4 changes
5:55 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 10m • 4 changes
9:05 AM → 4:05 PM
7h • 4 changes
11:45 AM → 7:00 PM
7h 15m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

4:45 AM → 12:05 PM
7h 20m • 4 changes
5:55 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 10m • 4 changes
9:05 AM → 4:05 PM
7h • 4 changes
11:45 AM → 7:00 PM
7h 15m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

4:45 AM → 1:05 PM
8h 20m • 4 changes
5:55 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 10m • 4 changes
9:05 AM → 4:05 PM
7h • 4 changes
9:45 AM → 5:05 PM
7h 20m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

4:45 AM → 1:05 PM
8h 20m • 4 changes
5:55 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 10m • 4 changes
11:05 AM → 6:20 PM
7h 15m • 4 changes
11:45 AM → 7:20 PM
7h 35m • 4 changes
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