The average bus between Kilkenny and Monaghan takes 4h 11m and the fastest bus takes 3h 28m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilkenny to Monaghan. 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 Monaghan. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Monaghan at 2:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Kilkenny to Monaghan? 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 Monaghan. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Monaghan station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
Kilkenny to Monaghan bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Kilkenny to Monaghan bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Monaghan Bus Station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Monaghan is 178.2 km. The road distance is 255 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Monaghan Bus Station via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 4h 14m.