The average bus between County Cavan and Kilkenny takes 4h 35m and the fastest bus takes 3h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from County 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 every 4 hours between County Cavan and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from County Cavan is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Busáras and take an average of 4h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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3h 53m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from County 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 County Cavan to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Knocknagillagh station and arriving at Kilkenny Stn station via Dublin Busáras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
County Cavan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Knocknagillagh station.
County Cavan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
The distance between County Cavan and Kilkenny is 140.4 km. The road distance is 169 km.
You can take a bus from Knocknagillagh to Kilkenny Stn via Dublin Busáras and George's Quay in around 4h 28m.