There are 4 ways to get from Killarney to Athy by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Kildaretrain Ic
3h 26m€24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Athytrain Re
6h 32m€38–53Drive 230.7 km
- Drive from Killarney to Athycar 230.7 km
2h 49m€40–58Fly, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain
4h 8m€43–98
Killarney to Athy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Athy is to train which costs €24 - €35 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Athy is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Athy. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Athy via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Killarney and Athy is 273 km. The road distance is 230.7 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Athy without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Killarney to Athy, including transfers.
Killarney to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
Killarney to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Athy is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Killarney to Athy.
There are 142+ hotels available in Athy.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Killarney to Kildare twice a week. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
Train from Kilkenny to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–23
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