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Kilrush to Kilkenny buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Kilrush and Kilkenny takes 8h 4m and the fastest bus takes 5h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilrush to Kilkenny. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 4m
Duration
225 km
Distance
€48
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus bus 336
  2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbertbus bus 51
  3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgsbus bus 55
  4. Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Ormonde Roadbus bus 717
6h 48m
€36–66

Kilrush to Kilkenny bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Kilrush and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 6:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilrush is at 7:57 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 10:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Ennis Station and take an average of 8h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons6h 3m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons10h 31m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannBus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons16h 11m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons6h 23m • 3 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons7h 21m • 3 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons6h 18m • 3 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons5h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons6h 23m • 3 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons7h 21m • 3 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons6h 18m • 3 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons5h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons6h 23m • 3 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons7h 21m • 3 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons6h 18m • 3 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons5h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons6h 23m • 3 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons7h 21m • 3 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons6h 18m • 3 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons5h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons6h 23m • 3 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons7h 21m • 3 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons6h 18m • 3 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons5h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons5h 24m • 3 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons6h 17m • 3 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons5h 3m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Kilrush to Kilkenny? 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.

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  • Distance: 225 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Kilrush to Ormonde Road via Ennis Station, Limerick Colbert, and Clonmel Showgs in around 6h 48m.

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