The average bus between Letterkenny and Kilkenny takes 6h 20m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Letterkenny 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.
Buses run 4 times a day between Letterkenny and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Letterkenny is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 6h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


5h 45m • 2 changes


5h 30m • 2 changes


5h 15m • 2 changes


6h 30m • 2 changes


5h 45m • 2 changes


5h 15m • 2 changes


6h 40m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


6h 35m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny station and arriving at Kilkenny station via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
Letterkenny to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Letterkenny Bus station.
Letterkenny to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
The distance between Letterkenny and Kilkenny is 257.2 km. The road distance is 362 km.
You can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus to Kilkenny Stn via Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas in around 5h 53m.