There are 5 ways to get from Kinsale to Athy by bus, train, or car
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Line 226 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Kent Station226
- Take the train from Cork to PortlaoiseIc / ...
6h 1m€29–42Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station600
- Take the train from Kilkenny to AthyRe
6h 6m€27–38Drive 206.1 km
- Drive from Kinsale to Athy206.1 km
2h 26m€35–50Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station736 / ...
6h 25m€28–48Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Ormonde Road600
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Athy897
7h 10m
Kinsale to Athy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Athy is to bus and train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Athy is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Athy. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Athy via Cork Bus Station, Waterford Bus Station and Carlow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Kinsale and Athy is 272 km. The road distance is 206.1 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Athy without a car is to line 226 bus and train which takes 6h 1m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Kinsale to Athy, including transfers.
Kinsale to Athy bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Bus Station.
Kinsale to Athy bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Athy is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Kinsale to Athy.
There are 140+ hotels available in Athy.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Athy via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Station, Waterford Bus Station, and Carlow Bus Station in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kinsale to Cork Kent Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- 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
- 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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