There are 5 ways to get from Athy to Fethard by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athy to KilkennyRe / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Killenaule489
3h 49mDrive 88.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Athy to Fethard88.3 km
1h 18m€15–22Bus, line 393 bus
- Take the bus from Athy William Street to Saint Peter and Paul's Church
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Station to Urlingford858
- Take the bus from Urlingford to Fethard393
4h 9m€18–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athy to Fethard88.3 km
1h 18m€120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Ormonde Road897
- Take the bus from Kilkenny to Killenaule
5h 3m
Athy to Fethard by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Fethard is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Fethard is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Fethard. However, there are services departing from Athy William Street and arriving at Fethard via Portlaoise Station and Urlingford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Athy and Fethard is 111 km. The road distance is 88.3 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Fethard without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Athy to Fethard, including transfers.
Athy to Fethard bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Athy William Street station.
Athy to Fethard bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Saint Peter and Paul's Church station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Fethard is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Athy to Fethard.
There are 74+ hotels available in Fethard.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Fethard, IE-TA, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athy William Street to Fethard via Saint Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise Station, and Urlingford in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athy to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Killenaule
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Athy to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Athy William Street to Saint Peter and Paul's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Station to Urlingford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Station to Urlingford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- info@bkavcoaches.com
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Urlingford to Fethard
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Kilkenny to Killenaule
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- transportforireland.ie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Vals Cabs Athy
- Phone
- +353 87 704 0245
Crom A Boo Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 863 2463
Athy Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 666 9882
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