There are 5 ways to get from Killarney to Athenry by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Killarney Mission Road to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
- Take the train from Limerick to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
4h 27m€21–29Train
- Take the train from Killarney to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athenrytrain Re
4h 55m€31–44Drive 197.2 km
- Drive from Killarney to Athenrycar 197.2 km
2h 21m€34–48Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission Road to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251
5h 12m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 14
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 51
6h 17m€38–54
Killarney to Athenry by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Athenry is to bus and train which costs €21 - €30 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Athenry is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Athenry. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Athenry via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Killarney and Athenry is 208 km. The road distance is 197.2 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Athenry without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 27m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Killarney to Athenry, including transfers.
Killarney to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Athenry is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Limerick, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 12m.
Killarney to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Athenry is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Killarney to Athenry.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Athenry, Ireland?
You can take a train from Killarney to Athenry via Portarlington in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killarney Mission Road to Athenry via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Henry Street, Galway Ceannt Station, and Galway in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Portarlington to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission Road to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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