There are 5 ways to get from Athy to Midleton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athy to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Jameson Distillerybus 40
4h 33m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain 208 / ...
5h 3m€26–39Drive 175.8 km
- Drive from Athy to Midletoncar 175.8 km
2h 13m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from SETU Carlow to Waterford Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Jameson Distillerybus 40
4h 48m€32–54Bus via Dungarvan
- Take the bus from Athy to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 897
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Dungarvanbus 600
- Take the bus from Dungarvan to Jameson Distillerybus 40
6h 9m
Athy to Midleton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Midleton is to train and bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Midleton is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Midleton. However, there are services departing from Mulgrave Street and arriving at Jameson Distillery via SETU Carlow and Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Athy to Midleton. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Midleton via Kildare, Portlaoise and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Athy and Midleton is 211 km. The road distance is 175.8 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Midleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Athy to Midleton, including transfers.
Athy to Midleton bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from SETU Carlow station.
Athy to Midleton train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Athy to Midleton is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Midleton, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Cork every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mulgrave Street to Jameson Distillery via SETU Carlow and Waterford Bus Station in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athy to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–14
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Jameson Distillery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from SETU Carlow to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dungarvan to Jameson Distillery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from SETU Carlow to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from SETU Carlow to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Dungarvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Athy to Midleton bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Athy to Midleton train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Midleton is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Athy to Midleton.
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