There are 5 ways to get from Athy to Gowran by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 481 bus
best- Take the bus from Mulgrave Street to Hanover Bus Parkbus Iw02 / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow to Paulstownbus 481
2h 12m€12–17Drive 46 km
cheapest- Drive from Athy to Gowrancar 46 km
37 min€8–12Train, line 500 bus
- Take the train from Athy to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Dunnes Stores to Gowranbus 500
2h 24m€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athy to Gowrantaxi 46 km
37 min€65–80Bus, line 500 bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Kilkenny Stnbus 897
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Dunnes Stores to Gowranbus 500
3h 9m€9–12
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Gowran is to drive which costs €7 - €12 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Gowran is to drive which takes 37 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Gowran. However, there are services departing from Mulgrave Street and arriving at Gowran via Carlow and Paulstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Athy and Gowran is 54 km. The road distance is 46 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Gowran without a car is to bus and line 481 bus which takes 2h 12m and costs €12 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Athy to Gowran, including transfers.
Athy to Gowran bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Mulgrave Street station.
Athy to Gowran bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Hanover Bus Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Gowran is 46 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Athy to Gowran.
There are 177+ hotels available in Gowran.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Gowran, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Mulgrave Street to Gowran via Hanover Bus Park, Carlow, and Paulstown in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athy to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Mulgrave Street to Hanover Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow to Paulstown
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Kilkenny Dunnes Stores to Gowran
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Athy to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
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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