The average bus between Northern Ireland and Kilkenny takes 4h 37m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Northern Ireland 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 Northern Ireland and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Northern Ireland is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport T2 and take an average of 4h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Northern Ireland 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 Northern Ireland to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Northern Ireland station and arriving at Kilkenny station via Dublin Airport T2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
Northern Ireland to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Northern Ireland to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Kilkenny is 215.7 km. The road distance is 293 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Kilkenny Stn via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 4h 48m.