There are 5 ways to get from Cork Kent Station to Athy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to PortlaoiseIc / ...
3h 30m€23–32Bus via Waterford
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station736 / ...
5h 27m€22–39Drive 179.4 km
- Drive from Cork Kent Station to Athy179.4 km
2h 7m€31–44Train via Kildare
- Take the train from Cork to PortlaoiseIc / ...
4h 5m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Ormonde Road600
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Athy897
5h 31m
Cork Kent Station to Athy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork Kent Station to Athy is to train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cork Kent Station to Athy is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork Kent Station station to Athy. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Station and arriving at Athy via Waterford Bus Station and Carlow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork Kent Station to Athy. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Athy via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Cork Kent Station and Athy is 208 km. The road distance is 179.4 km.
The best way to get from Cork Kent Station to Athy without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Cork Kent Station to Athy, including transfers.
Cork Kent Station to Athy bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork Kent Station to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork Kent Station to Athy is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Waterford, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Cork Kent Station, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Portlaoise every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork Kent Station to Athy via Cork Bus Station, Waterford Bus Station, and Carlow Bus Station in around 5h 27m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford 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
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Ormonde Road to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork Kent Station to Athy bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Cork Kent Station to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork Kent Station to Athy is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Cork Kent Station to Athy.
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