The average bus between Kill and Rathdowney takes 4h 8m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kill to Rathdowney. 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 4 times a day between Kill and Rathdowney. The earliest departure is at 1:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Kill is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Rathdowney at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Ladytown and take an average of 4h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 29m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Kill to Rathdowney? 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 Kill to Rathdowney. However, there are services departing from Kill East station and arriving at Rathdowney station via Ladytown station and Portlaoise JFL Ave station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
Kill to Rathdowney bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Kill East station.
Kill to Rathdowney bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, arrive at Rathdowney station.
The distance between Kill and Rathdowney is 79.6 km. The road distance is 92 km.
You can take a bus from Kill East to Rathdowney via Ladytown and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 3h 49m.