There are 4 ways to get from Kilsheelan to Athy by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Seskin to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 717
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Athytrain Re
2h 41m€14–20Drive 91 km
- Drive from Kilsheelan to Athycar 91 km
1h 16m€16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Kilsheelan to Waterford Bus Stationbus 55
- Take the bus from Waterford to Athybus 517
3h 20mBus via Kilkenny
- Take the bus from Seskin to Ormonde Roadbus 717
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Athybus 897
3h 35m
Kilsheelan to Athy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilsheelan to Athy is to bus and train which costs €14 - €21 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kilsheelan to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilsheelan to Athy. However, there are services departing from Kilsheelan and arriving at Athy via Waterford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
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 which takes 2h 41m and costs €14 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Kilsheelan to Athy, including transfers.
Kilsheelan to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Kilsheelan station.
Kilsheelan to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilsheelan to Athy is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m 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 Kilsheelan to Athy via Waterford Bus Station and Waterford in around 3h 20m.
- 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
- +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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Kilsheelan to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilsheelan to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Waterford to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-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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