The average bus between Kilkenny and Cavan takes 4h 5m and the fastest bus takes 3h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilkenny to Cavan. 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 hourly between Kilkenny and Cavan. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Cavan at 2:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 4h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Kilkenny to Cavan? 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 Kilkenny to Cavan. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Cavan station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Kilkenny to Cavan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Cavan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Cavan is 148.8 km. The road distance is 253 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cavan Bus Stn via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 12 in around 4h 25m.