The average bus between Maynooth and Kilkenny takes 3h 8m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Maynooth to Kilkenny. 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 2 hours between Maynooth and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Maynooth is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Maynooth station and arriving at Kilkenny station via Heuston Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
Maynooth to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Maynooth University station.
Maynooth to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
The distance between Maynooth and Kilkenny is 92.3 km. The road distance is 146 km.
You can take a bus from Maynooth University to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Heuston Station in around 3h 7m.