There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Kilkenny by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Athy to Kilkenny by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Kilkenny is to train which costs €6 - €9 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €8 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athy and arriving at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athy and arriving at Kilkenny. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Athy and Kilkenny is 58 km. The road distance is 47.6 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs €6 - €9.
The train from Athy to Kilkenny takes 55 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Athy to Kilkenny bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Athy station.
Athy to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athy station.
The best way to get from Athy to Kilkenny is to train which takes 55 min and costs €6 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athy to Kilkenny every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow operates a bus from Athy to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Athy to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €65–85
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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More Questions & Answers
Athy to Kilkenny bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Athy to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilkenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Kilkenny is 48 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Athy to Kilkenny.
There are 136+ hotels available in Kilkenny.