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Kells to Kilkenny buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Kells and Kilkenny takes 3h 49m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kells 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.

3h 49m
Duration
188 km
Distance
€34
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus via Dublin

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  1. Take the bus from Kells to O'Connell St Upperbus bus 109 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
4h 23m
€28–38

Kells to Kilkenny bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Kells and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kells is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 7:40 AM. All services require a transfer at O'Connell St Upper and take an average of 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannDublin Coach3h 40m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannDublin Coach3h 55m • 1 change

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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannDublin Coach3h 40m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannDublin Coach3h 55m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannDublin Coach2h 55m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannDublin Coach2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannDublin Coach3h 40m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannDublin Coach3h 55m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannDublin Coach2h 55m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannDublin Coach2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannDublin Coach3h 40m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannDublin Coach3h 55m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannDublin Coach2h 55m • 1 change

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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannDublin Coach2h 55m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannDublin Coach2h 55m • 1 change

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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannDublin Coach2h 55m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannDublin Coach2h 55m • 1 change

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Kells 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: 187.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Kells to Kilkenny Stn via O'Connell St Upper and Burgh Quay in around 4h 23m.

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