The average bus between Maynooth and Kilkenny Castle takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Maynooth to Kilkenny Castle. 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 every 2 hours between Maynooth and Kilkenny Castle. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Maynooth is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Kilkenny Castle at 12:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Heuston Station and take an average of 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Kilkenny Castle. However, there are services departing from Maynooth University station and arriving at Ormonde Road station via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Maynooth to Kilkenny Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Maynooth University station.
Maynooth to Kilkenny Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
The distance between Maynooth and Kilkenny Castle is 92.6 km. The road distance is 112 km.
You can take a bus from Maynooth University to Kilkenny Castle via Heuston Station and Ormonde Road in around 3h 7m.