There are 3 ways to get from Athenry to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athenry to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 58m€21–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
4h 46m€30–43Drive 145.4 km
- Drive from Athenry to Kilkennycar 145.4 km
2h 5m€25–36
Athenry to Kilkenny by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Kilkenny is to train which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Athenry to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Athenry and Kilkenny is 220 km. The road distance is 145.4 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Athenry to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Athenry to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
Athenry to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Kilkenny is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Athenry to Kilkenny.
There are 160+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athenry to Kilkenny via Kildare in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athenry to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
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