There are 6 ways to get from Athy to Schull by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Portarlington to KillarneyIc
- Drive from Killarney to Schull
6h 15m€41–60Train, bus via Kilkenny
cheapest- Take the train from Athy to KilkennyRe / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Cork Anderson's Quay600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Schull237
7h 44m€32–46Drive 282.1 km
- Drive from Athy to Schull282.1 km
3h 26m€48–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Kildare to CorkIc
- Take the bus from University Hospital to Schull237
6h 55m€35–55Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station736
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Schull237
7h 52m€40–67Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Ormonde Road897
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Anderson's Quay600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Schull237
8h 38m
Athy to Schull by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Schull is to train and bus via Kilkenny which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Schull is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Schull. However, there are services departing from Mulgrave Street and arriving at Schull via Carlow Bus Station, Waterford Bus Station and Cork Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Athy and Schull is 362 km. The road distance is 282.1 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Schull without a car is to train and bus via Kilkenny which takes 7h 44m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Athy to Schull, including transfers.
Athy to Schull bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Athy to Schull bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Schull is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Athy to Schull.
There are 157+ hotels available in Schull.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Schull, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Mulgrave Street to Schull via Carlow Bus Station, Waterford Bus Station, and Cork Bus Station in around 7h 52m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Athy to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Kildare to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Schull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from University Hospital to Schull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Athy to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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