The average bus between Lisburn and Kilkenny takes 4h 32m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Lisburn 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 hourly between Lisburn and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Lisburn is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport T2 and take an average of 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Lisburn 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisburn to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Lisburn station and arriving at Kilkenny station via Dublin Airport T2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
Lisburn to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sprucefield Shopping Centre station.
Lisburn to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
The distance between Lisburn and Kilkenny is 222.8 km. The road distance is 277 km.
You can take a bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Kilkenny Stn via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 4h 33m.