The average bus between Waterford and Kilkenny takes 40 min and the fastest bus takes 30 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Waterford 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 Waterford and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterford is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 12:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 40 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterford station and arriving at Kilkenny station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Waterford to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
The distance between Waterford and Kilkenny is 45 km. The road distance is 48 km.
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Ormonde Road every 3 hours. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route.