There are 3 ways to get from Athenry to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athenry to KildareIc / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to KilkennyRe / ...
3h 43m€21–29Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athenry to AthloneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station73
4h 40m€20–30Drive 145.4 km
- Drive from Athenry to Kilkenny145.4 km
2h 5m€25–35
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 43m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €24 - €35.
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 43m.
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 43m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Athenry to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Athenry to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
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 5m to drive from Athenry to Kilkenny.
There are 136+ hotels available in 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 43m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athenry to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 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 9m
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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