The average bus between Kilkenny and Downpatrick takes 6h 29m and the fastest bus takes 5h 48m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilkenny to Downpatrick. 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 Downpatrick. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Downpatrick at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 6h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Kilkenny to Downpatrick? 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 Downpatrick. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Downpatrick station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
Kilkenny to Downpatrick bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Kilkenny to Downpatrick bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Church Street station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Downpatrick is 212 km. The road distance is 329 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Church Street via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Grand Central Station Stand 21 in around 5h 42m.