The average bus between Kilkenny and Slane takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilkenny to Slane. 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 5 times a day between Kilkenny and Slane. The earliest departure is at 9:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Slane at 8:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Slane. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Slane station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Kilkenny to Slane bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Kilkenny to Slane bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Slane station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Slane is 126.5 km. The road distance is 172 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Slane via Eden Quay and Abbey Street in around 3h 35m.