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Trip Overview

The average bus between Howth and Kilkenny takes 2h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 6m. 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.

2h 43m
Duration
140 km
Distance
€15
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus via Talbot St East

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  1. Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot St Eastbus bus 6 / ...
  2. Take the bus from George's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
3h 21m
€13–17

Howth to Kilkenny bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Howth and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Howth is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Talbot St East and take an average of 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons8h 22m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 33m • 1 change

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 31m • 1 change

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 32m • 1 change

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons3h 3m • 1 change

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 31m • 1 change

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 34m • 1 change

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons3h 3m • 1 change

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 31m • 1 change

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 34m • 1 change

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons3h 3m • 1 change

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 31m • 1 change

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 34m • 1 change

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons3h 3m • 1 change

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 31m • 1 change

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 34m • 1 change

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    Dublin BusJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 33m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Howth 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.

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  • Distance: 139.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Kilkenny Stn via Talbot St East and George's Quay in around 3h 21m.

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