There are 5 ways to get from New Ross to Athy by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New Ross to Carlow Stationbus 887
2h 52mDrive 74.3 km
cheapest- Drive from New Ross to Athycar 74.3 km
1h 8m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Ross to Athytaxi 74.3 km
1h 8m€100–130Bus via Waterford Bus Station
- Take the bus from Waterford to Athybus 517
2h 53mBus, train
- Take the bus from New Ross to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 374
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Athytrain Re
2h 54m€13–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Ross to Athy is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from New Ross to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from New Ross to Athy. However, there are services departing from New Ross and arriving at Athy via Waterford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between New Ross and Athy is 82 km. The road distance is 74.3 km.
The best way to get from New Ross to Athy without a car is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from New Ross to Athy, including transfers.
New Ross to Athy bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
New Ross to Athy bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athy station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Ross to Athy is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from New Ross to Athy.
There are 136+ hotels available in Athy.
What companies run services between New Ross, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow operates a bus from New Ross to Carlow Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- 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
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from New Ross to Carlow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from New Ross to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
O C Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 838 3230
Dinny's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 025 2590
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