There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Athy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Kilkenny to Athy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Athy is to train which costs €6 - €9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Athy is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €8 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station station and arriving at Athy Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Athy. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Kilkenny and Athy is 58 km. The road distance is 47.6 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Athy without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs €6 - €9.
The train from Kilkenny to Athy takes 46 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kilkenny to Athy bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Kilkenny to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Athy is to train which takes 46 min and costs €6 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kilkenny to Athy every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow operates a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Athy Station 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 45m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Athy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Athy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €65–85
Sevens Taxi
- Phone
- +353 56 777 7777
Martin Butler Taxis Kilkenny
- Phone
- +353 87 777 7677
- Website
- kilkennytaxis.ie
Kilkenny Taxis - Ray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 888 2777
- Website
- kilkennytaxi.ie
Free phone taxi Kilkenny
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Athy bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Athy Station.
Kilkenny to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Athy is 48 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Kilkenny to Athy.
There are 136+ hotels available in Athy.



