The average bus between Sligo and Kilkenny takes 7h and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. There is at least one bus per day from Sligo 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 once daily between Sligo and Kilkenny. The service departs Sligo at 6:15 PM in the evening, which arrives into Kilkenny at 01:05:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn station and arriving at Kilkenny Stn station via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
Sligo to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Kilkenny bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
The distance between Sligo and Kilkenny is 196.9 km. The road distance is 225 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Kilkenny Stn via Heuston Station in around 5h 55m.
