The average bus between Kilkenny and Leopardstown takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilkenny to Leopardstown. 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 Leopardstown. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Leopardstown at 12:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Leopardstown. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Leopardstown station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Kilkenny to Leopardstown bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Leopardstown bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Leopardstown is 99 km. The road distance is 132 km.
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Dublin Coach also services this route every 3 hours.