There are 4 ways to get from Athenry to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athenry to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 48m€21–29Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 73
5h 8m€20–30Drive 145.4 km
- Drive from Athenry to Kilkennycar 145.4 km
2h 6m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Parkgate Streetbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 717
5h 35m€34–48
Athenry to Kilkenny by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Kilkenny is to train which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Athenry to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Athenry and Kilkenny is 220 km. The road distance is 145.4 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Athenry to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Athenry to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
The best way to get from Athenry to Kilkenny is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 35m.
Athenry to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Kilkenny is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Athenry to Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athenry to Kilkenny via Kildare in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athenry to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Galway, Galway Coach Station, Parkgate Street, and Heuston Station in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athenry to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Parkgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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