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
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The cheapest way to get from Athy to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €8 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athy and arriving at Kilkenny Stn. 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 56 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 56 min and costs €6 - €9.
The train from Athy to Kilkenny takes 56 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 56 min and costs €6 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €8 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 56 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow operates a bus from Athy to Kilkenny Stn 4 times a day. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athy to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Bus from Athy to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €65–85
Athy Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 666 9882
Crom A Boo Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 863 2463
Vals Cabs Athy
- Phone
- +353 87 704 0245
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Booking & Getting There
Athy to Kilkenny bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Kilkenny Stn 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 154+ hotels available in Kilkenny.