There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Carlow by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Athy to Carlow by train
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The cheapest way to get from Athy to Carlow is to bus which costs €2 - €4 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Carlow is to train which takes 15 min and costs €2 - €4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athy and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athy and arriving at Carlow. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Athy and Carlow is 18 km. The road distance is 18.4 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Athy to Carlow takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Athy to Carlow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Athy station.
Athy to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athy station.
The best way to get from Athy to Carlow is to train which takes 15 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €4 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athy to Carlow hourly. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow operates a bus from Athy to Carlow Bus Stn 4 times a day. Tickets cost €3–4 and the journey takes 36 min. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athy to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Bus from Athy to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €29–35
Athy Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 666 9882
Crom A Boo Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 863 2463
Vals Cabs Athy
- Phone
- +353 87 704 0245
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Booking & Getting There
Athy to Carlow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Athy to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carlow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Carlow is 18 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Athy to Carlow.
There are 109+ hotels available in Carlow.