Bus from Carlow to Kilkenny
4 direct routes · 35–67 min · first bus 07:29, last bus 20:39 (weekdays); night service 736 runs at 02:25.
Next buses to Kilkenny as of 14:41
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Carlow, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 897 | TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow | ~67 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 3 | 07:29 | 20:39 | Carlow Bus Stn | Kilkenny Stn | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 73, 736, IW01
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Bus Éireann | ~43 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 1 | 11:34 | 17:27 | Carlow Bus Stn | Kilkenny Stn | — |
| 736 | JJ Kavanagh | ~35 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 02:25 | 02:25 | Carlow Bus Stn | Ormonde Road | — |
| IW01 | Dunnes Coaches | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:05 | 17:05 | Carlow Inst | College Road | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Carlow on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 897 bus, 73 bus or 736 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Carlow to Kilkenny?
4 routes run directly from Carlow to Kilkenny: the 897 (TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow), the 73 (Bus Éireann), the 736 (JJ Kavanagh), the IW01 (Dunnes Coaches). The most frequent is the 897, 4 times each weekday — board at Carlow Bus Stn and get off at Kilkenny Stn, about 67 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Carlow to Kilkenny?
Between 35 minutes on the 736 and 67 on the 897, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Carlow to Kilkenny?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:29 and the last around 20:39 — and night service 736 runs at 02:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Carlow to Kilkenny?
Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services.