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RDS Arena to Kilkenny buses

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The average bus between RDS Arena and Kilkenny takes 2h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h. The bus service runs several times per day from RDS Arena 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.

2h 47m
Duration: 128 km
Distance: €18
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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best

Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600

3h 3m

€15–20

RDS Arena to Kilkenny bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between RDS Arena and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 7:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from RDS Arena is at 11:38 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 7:40 AM. All services require a transfer at RDS Ballsbridge and take an average of 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

11:38 PM → 7:40 AM
Arrives next day
8h 1m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

7:37 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
9:26 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 13m • 1 change
11:37 AM → 1:40 PM
2h 2m • 1 change
1:26 PM → 3:40 PM
2h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

7:37 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
9:26 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 13m • 1 change
11:37 AM → 1:40 PM
2h 2m • 1 change
1:26 PM → 3:40 PM
2h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

7:37 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
9:26 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 13m • 1 change
11:37 AM → 1:40 PM
2h 2m • 1 change
1:26 PM → 3:40 PM
2h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

7:37 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
9:26 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 13m • 1 change
11:37 AM → 1:40 PM
2h 2m • 1 change
1:26 PM → 3:40 PM
2h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

7:32 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
9:36 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
11:39 AM → 1:40 PM
2h • 1 change
1:26 PM → 3:40 PM
2h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

9:20 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
11:22 AM → 1:40 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
1:24 PM → 3:40 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
3:38 PM → 5:40 PM
2h 1m • 1 change

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