The average bus between Kilkenny and Portrush takes 7h 57m and the fastest bus takes 6h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilkenny to Portrush. 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 4 hours between Kilkenny and Portrush. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Portrush at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 7h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Kilkenny to Portrush? 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 Portrush. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Portrush station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
Kilkenny to Portrush bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Kilkenny to Portrush bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Portrush is 286.4 km. The road distance is 401 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Dunluce Avenue via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 7h 56m.