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 Newbridge to Killarneytrain Ic
- Drive from Killarney to Schullcar
5h 42m€41–64Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Tyndall College to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Schullbus 237
7h 41m€41–81Drive 282.1 km
- Drive from Athy to Schullcar 282.1 km
3h 26m€49–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Kildare to Corktrain 224
- Take the bus from University Hospl to Schullbus 237
6h 54m€51–73Train, bus via Kilkenny
- Take the train from Athy to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Schullbus 237
7h 47m€42–59Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Ormonde Roadbus 897
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Schullbus 237
8h 38m€42–57
Athy to Schull by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Schull is to bus which costs €40 - €60 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 Tyndall College, Waterford Bus Stn and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Athy and Schull is 377 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 41m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Athy to Schull, including transfers.
Athy to Schull bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Tyndall College station.
Athy to Schull bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Stn 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 320+ 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 Tyndall College, Waterford Bus Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Newbridge to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Kildare to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Tyndall College to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tyndall College to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Schull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from University Hospl to Schull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–27
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–17
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–23
Bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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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