The average bus between Arklow and Kilkenny takes 3h 47m and the fastest bus takes 3h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Arklow 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 every 3 hours between Arklow and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 3:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Arklow is at 7:46 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 11:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Custom House Quay and take an average of 3h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Arklow station and arriving at Kilkenny station via Custom House Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
Arklow to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Arklow station.
Arklow to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
The distance between Arklow and Kilkenny is 75.7 km. The road distance is 195 km.
You can take a bus from Arklow to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Custom House Quay and Burgh Quay in around 3h 58m.