The average bus between Howth and Kilkenny takes 2h 52m and the fastest bus takes 2h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Howth 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 Howth and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Howth is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 7:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Abbey Street Lower and take an average of 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Howth station and arriving at Kilkenny station via Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Howth to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
The distance between Howth and Kilkenny is 113.7 km. The road distance is 139 km.
You can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Abbey Street Lower and Burgh Quay in around 3h 29m.