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Kilkenny to Rathcoole buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Kilkenny and Rathcoole takes 2h 18m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilkenny to Rathcoole. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 18m
Duration: 126 km
Distance: €15
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 69 bus

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Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Rathcoolebus 69

2h 31m

€12–19

Kilkenny to Rathcoole bus times

Buses run hourly between Kilkenny and Rathcoole. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Rathcoole at 11:59 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

9:45 PM → 11:59 PM
2h 14m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

4:45 AM → 7:15 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
5:55 AM → 8:22 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 11:03 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

4:45 AM → 7:15 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
5:55 AM → 8:22 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 11:03 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

4:45 AM → 7:15 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
5:55 AM → 8:22 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 11:03 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

4:45 AM → 7:10 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
5:55 AM → 8:06 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:59 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 11:03 AM
1h 58m • 1 change

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