Rathcoole to Kilkenny Buses

Rathcoole to Kilkenny buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Rathcoole and Kilkenny takes 2h 37m and the fastest bus takes 1h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rathcoole 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 37m
Duration: 126 km
Distance: €15
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Line 69 bus, bus

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Take the bus from Rathcoole to Mount Talbotbus 69
Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717

2h 23m

€12–19

Rathcoole to Kilkenny bus times

Buses run hourly between Rathcoole and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Rathcoole is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Mount Talbot and take an average of 2h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:34 PM → 7:40 PM
2h 5m • 1 change
6:48 PM → 9:00 PM
2h 11m • 1 change
9:08 PM → 10:55 PM
1h 46m • 1 change
11:18 PM → 12:50 AM
Arrives next day
1h 31m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

12:12 AM → 7:40 AM
7h 27m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
7:52 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
8:52 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:08 AM → 7:40 AM
7h 31m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
7:52 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
8:52 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:08 AM → 7:40 AM
7h 31m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
7:52 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
8:52 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:08 AM → 7:40 AM
7h 31m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
7:52 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
8:52 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

12:08 AM → 7:40 AM
7h 31m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
7:52 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
8:52 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

12:08 AM → 7:40 AM
7h 31m • 1 change
7:33 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 6m • 1 change
7:48 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
9:34 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
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