There are 4 ways to get from Limerick Junction to Athy by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 200 train
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain 209 / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain 200 / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Athytrain Re / ...
3h 1m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Junction to Waterford Bus Stationbus 55
- Take the bus from Waterford to Athybus 517
4h 20mDrive 114.5 km
- Drive from Limerick Junction to Athycar 114.5 km
1h 35m€20–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain 209 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Mulgrave Streetbus Iw06
3h 20m€17–25
Limerick Junction to Athy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick Junction to Athy is to train and line 200 train which costs €15 - €24 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick Junction to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick Junction to Athy. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Athy via Waterford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick Junction to Athy. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Athy via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Limerick Junction and Athy is 147 km. The road distance is 114.5 km.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Athy without a car is to train and line 200 train which takes 3h 1m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Limerick Junction to Athy, including transfers.
Limerick Junction to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Junction station.
Limerick Junction to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Athy is to train and line 200 train which takes 3h 1m and costs €15 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Limerick Junction, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick Junction to Athy via Portlaoise and Kildare in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Junction to Athy via Waterford Bus Station and Waterford in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Junction to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Mulgrave Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick Junction to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Limerick Junction to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick Junction to Athy is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Limerick Junction to Athy.
There are 138+ hotels available in Athy.



