The average bus between Navan and Kilkenny takes 3h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Navan 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 3 hours between Navan and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Navan is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 11:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Irish Life and take an average of 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Navan to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Navan station and arriving at Kilkenny station via Irish Life. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Navan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Navan station.
Navan to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
The distance between Navan and Kilkenny is 117.4 km. The road distance is 174 km.
You can take a bus from Navan to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Irish Life and Burgh Quay in around 3h 52m.