The average bus between Newcastle and Kilkenny takes 6h 41m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newcastle 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 every 2 hours between Newcastle and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newcastle is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 7:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Station Stand 21 and take an average of 6h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Newcastle 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 Newcastle to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Newcastle station and arriving at Kilkenny station via Grand Central Station Stand 21 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
Newcastle to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newcastle Bus Station.
Newcastle to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
The distance between Newcastle and Kilkenny is 195.3 km. The road distance is 342 km.
You can take a bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Kilkenny Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 6h 30m.