Bus Slane to Kilkenny from €25 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Slane and Kilkenny takes 3h 55m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Slane 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.

3h 55m
Duration: 171 km
Distance: €25
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Slane to Abbey Streetbus 980
Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 600

3h 35m

€19–28

Slane to Kilkenny bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Slane and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Slane is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 11:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Abbey Street and take an average of 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

11:35 AM → 3:40 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
1:35 PM → 5:40 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
3:20 PM → 7:40 PM
4h 20m • 1 change
5:05 PM → 9:40 PM
4h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

6:35 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
8:20 AM → 11:40 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 1:40 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
11:35 AM → 3:40 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

6:35 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
8:20 AM → 11:40 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 1:40 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
11:35 AM → 3:40 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

6:35 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
8:20 AM → 11:40 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 1:40 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
11:35 AM → 3:40 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

6:35 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
8:20 AM → 11:40 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 1:40 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
11:35 AM → 3:40 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

7:50 AM → 11:40 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 1:40 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
11:35 AM → 3:40 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
1:35 PM → 5:40 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

10:35 AM → 1:40 PM
3h 5m • 1 change
1:35 PM → 5:40 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
3:35 PM → 7:40 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
7:35 PM → 11:40 PM
4h 5m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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