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 Killarneytrain Ic
- Drive from Killarney to Schullcar
6h 8m€41–60Train, bus via Kilkenny
cheapest- Take the train from Athy to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Schullbus 237
7h 47m€32–46Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 736
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Schullbus 237
7h 39m€39–73Drive 282.1 km
- Drive from Athy to Schullcar 282.1 km
3h 26m€48–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Kildare to Corktrain 224
- Take the bus from University Hospital to Schullbus 237
6h 55m€35–55Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Ormonde Roadbus 897
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Schullbus 237
8h 38m€32–45
Athy to Schull by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Schull is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 38m.
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 39m.
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 bus via Waterford which takes 7h 39m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 281+ 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, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Cork Bus Station in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
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
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
- +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 Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.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 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
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Athy to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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