The average bus between Rathcoole and Kilkenny takes 2h 39m and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. 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.
Buses run hourly between Rathcoole and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Rathcoole is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Mount Talbot and take an average of 2h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rathcoole to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Rathcoole station and arriving at Kilkenny station via Mount Talbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
Rathcoole to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Rathcoole station.
Rathcoole to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
The distance between Rathcoole and Kilkenny is 87.3 km. The road distance is 126 km.
You can take a bus from Rathcoole to Kilkenny Stn via Mount Talbot and Red Cow Luas in around 2h 33m.