Swords to Kilkenny Buses

Swords to Kilkenny buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Swords and Kilkenny takes 2h 28m and the fastest bus takes 2h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Swords 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 28m
Duration: 142 km
Distance: €18
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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best

Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717

2h 44m

€14–23

Swords to Kilkenny bus times

Buses run hourly between Swords and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swords is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 15 and take an average of 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:42 PM → 7:30 PM
2h 47m • 2 changes
6:50 PM → 9:00 PM
2h 9m • 2 changes
8:38 PM → 10:55 PM
2h 17m • 2 changes
9:07 PM → 11:40 PM
2h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:08 AM → 7:40 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 34m • 2 changes
7:35 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 24m • 2 changes
9:02 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:08 AM → 7:40 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 34m • 2 changes
7:35 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 24m • 2 changes
9:02 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:08 AM → 7:40 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 34m • 2 changes
7:35 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 24m • 2 changes
9:02 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:08 AM → 7:40 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 30m • 2 changes
7:40 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 19m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 11:40 AM
3h • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

5:08 AM → 7:40 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
6:39 AM → 9:40 AM
3h • 2 changes
7:29 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 30m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:08 AM → 7:40 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 34m • 2 changes
7:35 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 24m • 2 changes
9:02 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 37m • 2 changes
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