There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Athlone to Kilkenny by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Kilkenny is to train which costs €16 - €23 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Kilkenny Stn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Athlone and Kilkenny is 148 km. The road distance is 112 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €24 - €35.
The bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stn takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Athlone to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Kilkenny via Kildare in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Athlone to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
Athlone to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Kilkenny is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Athlone to Kilkenny.
There are 157+ hotels available in Kilkenny.