The average bus between Cavan and Kilkenny takes 4h 36m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cavan 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 Cavan and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 2:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Cavan is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 11:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and take an average of 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cavan to Kilkenny? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cavan to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Cavan station and arriving at Kilkenny station via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Cavan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cavan Bus Station.
Cavan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
The distance between Cavan and Kilkenny is 148.8 km. The road distance is 252 km.
You can take a bus from Cavan Bus Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 4h 24m.