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University College Dublin to Kilkenny buses

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The average bus between University College Dublin and Kilkenny takes 3h 16m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from University College 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.

3h 16m
Duration: 133 km
Distance: €18
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus via Poolbeg St

best

Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600

3h 8m

€15–20

University College Dublin to Kilkenny bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between University College Dublin and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 7:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from University College Dublin is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 7:40 AM. All services require a transfer at UCD Stillorgan Rd and take an average of 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

10:52 PM → 7:40 AM
Arrives next day
8h 47m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

7:30 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
11:03 AM → 1:40 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
12:34 PM → 3:40 PM
3h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

7:30 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
11:03 AM → 1:40 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
12:34 PM → 3:40 PM
3h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

7:30 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
11:03 AM → 1:40 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
12:34 PM → 3:40 PM
3h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

8:58 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
11:13 AM → 1:40 PM
2h 26m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 3:40 PM
3h 9m • 1 change
2:58 PM → 5:40 PM
2h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

9:26 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
11:28 AM → 1:40 PM
2h 11m • 1 change
1:31 PM → 3:40 PM
2h 8m • 1 change
3:31 PM → 5:40 PM
2h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
11:04 AM → 1:40 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
12:35 PM → 3:40 PM
3h 4m • 1 change
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