Bus Kilkenny to Howth from €17 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Kilkenny and Howth takes 2h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilkenny to Howth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 42m
Duration: 140 km
Distance: €17
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Eden Quaybus 717
Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...

2h 40m

€15–19

Kilkenny to Howth bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Kilkenny and Howth. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Howth at 9:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

3:05 PM → 5:56 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
5:05 PM → 7:40 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
7:05 PM → 9:53 PM
2h 48m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

3:55 AM → 6:22 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
5:55 AM → 8:41 AM
2h 46m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:08 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 11:39 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

3:55 AM → 6:22 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
5:55 AM → 8:41 AM
2h 46m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:08 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 11:39 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

3:55 AM → 6:22 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
5:55 AM → 8:41 AM
2h 46m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:08 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 11:39 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

3:55 AM → 6:22 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
5:55 AM → 8:41 AM
2h 46m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:08 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 11:39 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

3:55 AM → 6:44 AM
2h 49m • 1 change
5:55 AM → 8:50 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:04 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 11:39 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

3:55 AM → 7:54 AM
3h 59m • 1 change
5:55 AM → 8:59 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:04 AM
2h 34m • 1 change

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