The average bus between Killarney and Athy takes 8h 43m and the fastest bus takes 6h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Killarney to Athy. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Killarney and Athy. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Killarney is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Athy at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 8h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 10m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Killarney to Athy? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Athy. However, there are services departing from Killarney station and arriving at Athy station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
Killarney to Athy bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission station.
Killarney to Athy bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kildare station.
The distance between Killarney and Athy is 199.6 km. The road distance is 368 km.
You can take a bus from Killarney Mission to Athy via Red Cow Luas and Kildare in around 7h 22m.