There are 5 ways to get from Kilsheelan to Athy by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Kilkenny
best- Take the bus from Seskin to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station717
- Take the train from Kilkenny to AthyRe
2h 36m€14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilsheelan to Waterford Bus Station55 / ...
- Take the train from Waterford to AthyRe
3h 19m€16–30Drive 91 km
- Drive from Kilsheelan to Athy91 km
1h 15m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Seskin to Ormonde Road717
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Athy897
3h 35mBus, line 897 bus
- Take the bus from Kilsheelan to Waterford Bus Station55 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station736
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Athy897
3h 51m
Kilsheelan to Athy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilsheelan to Athy is to bus and train via Kilkenny which costs €14 - €21 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kilsheelan to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilsheelan to Athy. However, there are services departing from Seskin and arriving at Athy via Ormonde Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Kilsheelan and Athy is 102 km. The road distance is 91 km.
The best way to get from Kilsheelan to Athy without a car is to bus and train via Kilkenny which takes 2h 36m and costs €14 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Kilsheelan to Athy, including transfers.
Kilsheelan to Athy bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Seskin station.
Kilsheelan to Athy bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilsheelan to Athy is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Kilsheelan to Athy.
There are 137+ hotels available in Athy.
What companies run services between Kilsheelan, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Seskin to Athy via Ormonde Road in around 3h 35m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Waterford to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Seskin to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Seskin to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilsheelan to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Kilsheelan to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- 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/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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