The average bus between Kilkenny and Cavan takes 4h 5m and the fastest bus takes 3h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 every 3 hours 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 Bachelors Walk and take an average of 4h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Cavan. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Cavan station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Kilkenny to Cavan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Kilkenny to Cavan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Cavan is 148.8 km. The road distance is 252 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Cavan Bus Station via Bachelors Walk and Dublin Busáras in around 4h 8m.