The average bus between Waterford and Kilkee takes 7h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Waterford to Kilkee. 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 every 4 hours between Waterford and Kilkee. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterford is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Kilkee at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Colbert and take an average of 7h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Kilkee. However, there are services departing from Waterford station and arriving at Kilkee station via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
Waterford to Kilkee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Kilkee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Kilkee station.
The distance between Waterford and Kilkee is 177.8 km. The road distance is 225 km.
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Kilkee via Limerick Colbert, Limerick, Ennis, and Ennis Station in around 5h 49m.