Bus Kilkenny to Slane Castle from €24 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Kilkenny and Slane Castle takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilkenny to Slane Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 11m
Duration: 174 km
Distance: €24
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Eden Quaybus 717
Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus 980

3h 53m

€19–26

Kilkenny to Slane Castle bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Kilkenny and Slane Castle. 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 Castle 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.

Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

5:05 PM → 8:10 PM
3h 5m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

9:05 AM → 11:55 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
1:05 PM → 5:15 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
3:05 PM → 6:05 PM
3h • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

9:05 AM → 11:55 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
1:05 PM → 5:15 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
3:05 PM → 6:05 PM
3h • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

9:05 AM → 11:55 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
1:05 PM → 5:15 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
3:05 PM → 6:05 PM
3h • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

9:05 AM → 11:55 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
3:05 PM → 5:45 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
5:05 PM → 8:10 PM
3h 5m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

9:05 AM → 12:55 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 3:40 PM
4h 35m • 1 change
3:05 PM → 5:55 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
5:05 PM → 8:10 PM
3h 5m • 1 change

Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

9:05 AM → 11:55 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
1:05 PM → 5:15 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
3:05 PM → 6:05 PM
3h • 1 change
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