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Trip Overview

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.

3h
Duration
147 km
Distance
€26
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Maynooth to Kilkenny Castle bus times

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.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 16m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 7m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons7h 38m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 17m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 17m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons7h 38m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 17m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 17m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons7h 38m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 22m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 31m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 14m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons7h 40m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 22m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 23m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons7h 31m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 17m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 17m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons7h 38m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 17m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 17m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 15m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 147 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Kilkenny Castle, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Maynooth University to Kilkenny Castle via Heuston Station and Ormonde Road in around 3h 7m.

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