The average bus between South Dublin and Kilkenny takes 1h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from South Dublin 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 South Dublin and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Dublin is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 1:05 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Dublin station and arriving at Kilkenny station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
South Dublin to Kilkenny bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Red Cow Luas station.
South Dublin to Kilkenny bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
The distance between South Dublin and Kilkenny is 93.4 km. The road distance is 114 km.
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 20m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route every 3 hours.