There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Athy by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Carlow to Athy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Athy is to bus which costs €2 - €4 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Athy is to train which takes 12 min and costs €2 - €4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Athy. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlow and arriving at Athy. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Carlow and Athy is 18 km. The road distance is 18.3 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Athy without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Carlow to Athy takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Carlow to Athy bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Athy is to train which takes 12 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €4 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Carlow to Athy hourly. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athy 4 times a day. Tickets cost €3–4 and the journey takes 31 min. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- €29–35
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Carlow to Athy bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Athy station.
Carlow to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Athy is 18 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Carlow to Athy.
There are 146+ hotels available in Athy.