There are 5 ways to get from Tipperary to Athy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to KildareIc
3h 48m€18–34Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Tipperary Abbey Street to Waterford Bus Station55
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station736 / ...
4h 46m€19–35Drive 109.8 km
- Drive from Tipperary to Athy109.8 km
1h 30m€19–27Train via Waterford
- Take the train from Tipperary to WaterfordRe
- Take the train from Waterford to AthyRe
3h 56m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Tipperary Abbey Street to Clonmel Kickham Barracks55
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Ormonde Road717
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Athy897
5h 32m
Tipperary to Athy by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tipperary to Athy is to train via Waterford which costs €18 - €26 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tipperary to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Tipperary to Athy. However, there are services departing from Tipperary Abbey Street and arriving at Athy via Waterford Bus Station and Carlow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Tipperary to Athy. However, there are services departing from Tipperary and arriving at Athy via Waterford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Tipperary and Athy is 152 km. The road distance is 109.8 km.
The best way to get from Tipperary to Athy without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Tipperary to Athy, including transfers.
Tipperary to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tipperary Abbey Street station.
Tipperary to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tipperary station.
The best way to get from Tipperary to Athy is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Waterford, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Tipperary, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick Junction to Kildare once daily. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tipperary Abbey Street to Athy via Waterford Bus Station and Carlow Bus Station in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Tipperary to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Waterford to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tipperary Abbey Street to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Tipperary Abbey Street to Clonmel Kickham Barracks
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tipperary Abbey Street to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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/
Bus from Tipperary Abbey Street to Clonmel Kickham Barracks
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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/
Bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Tipperary to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Tipperary to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Waterford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tipperary to Athy is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Tipperary to Athy.
There are 137+ hotels available in Athy.



