There are 2 ways to get from Athy to Limerick Junction by train or car
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Athy to Limerick Junction by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Limerick Junction is to train which costs €14 - €21 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Limerick Junction is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct train from Athy to Limerick Junction. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Limerick Junction via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Athy and Limerick Junction is 147 km. The road distance is 114.2 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Limerick Junction without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €14 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Athy to Limerick Junction, including transfers.
Athy to Limerick Junction train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athy station.
Athy to Limerick Junction train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Limerick Junction is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Athy to Limerick Junction.
There are 102+ hotels available in Limerick Junction.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Limerick Junction, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athy to Limerick Junction via Kildare in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athy to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Kildare to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
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