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Trip Overview

The average bus between Northern Ireland and Kilkenny takes 4h 29m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. 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.

4h 29m
Duration
293 km
Distance
€39
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Northern Ireland to Kilkenny bus times

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 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport T2 and take an average of 4h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    TranslinkDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons4h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    TranslinkDublin CoachDublin Coach4h 40m • 2 changes
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    Dublin ExpressDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons4h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    TranslinkDublin CoachDublin Coach4h 40m • 2 changes
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    Dublin ExpressDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons4h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    TranslinkDublin CoachDublin Coach4h 40m • 2 changes
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    TranslinkDublin CoachDublin Coach4h 40m • 2 changes
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    Dublin ExpressDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons4h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    TranslinkDublin CoachDublin Coach4h 40m • 2 changes
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    TranslinkDublin CoachDublin Coach4h 40m • 2 changes
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    Dublin ExpressDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons4h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    TranslinkDublin CoachDublin Coach4h 40m • 2 changes
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    TranslinkDublin CoachDublin Coach4h 40m • 2 changes
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    Dublin ExpressDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons4h 10m • 2 changes
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    TranslinkDublin CoachDublin Coach4h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    TranslinkDublin CoachDublin Coach4h 40m • 2 changes
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    TranslinkDublin CoachDublin Coach4h 40m • 2 changes
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    Dublin ExpressDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons4h 10m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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.

Map of how to get from Northern Ireland to Kilkenny.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 292.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

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 38m.

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