The average bus between Kilkenny and Arklow takes 3h 48m and the fastest bus takes 3h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilkenny to Arklow. 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 Kilkenny and Arklow. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Arklow at 10:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Arklow station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
Kilkenny to Arklow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Kilkenny to Arklow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Tourist Office station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Arklow is 75.7 km. The road distance is 196 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Tourist Office via Eden Quay and Dublin Busáras in around 3h 56m.