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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Cork to Kilkenny
Cheapest price
€14
Average price
€19
Fastest journey
2 h 35 m
Average duration
3 h 54 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
118 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cork to Kilkenny is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cork to Kilkenny will cost around €19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €14.
Of the 4 buses that leave Cork for Kilkenny on Thu, Dec 18, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Dec 18 the direct buses cover the 118 km distance in an average of 3 h 54 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 35 m .
On Thu, Dec 18 the slowest buses will take 7 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Cork to Kilkenny
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cork to Kilkenny among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 118 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price |
1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cork to Kilkenny
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Buses from Cork to Kilkenny run on average 8 times per day, taking around 33m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €14 if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 09:40, the last at 20:15. The fastest bus covers the 118 km distance in 2h 35m.
Distance 118 km |
Average bus duration 33m |
Cheapest ticket price €14 |
Buses per day 8 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 2h 35m |
First bus 09:40 |
Last bus 20:15 |
Bus providers: Infobus, Dublin Coach, Bus Éireann from Cork to KilkennyYou can travel by bus between Cork to Kilkenny with Infobus, Dublin Coach, Bus Éireann for as low as €14. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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