There are 6 ways to get from Athy to Valentia Island by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athy to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Killorglinbus 279
- Take the bus from Killorglin to Cahersiveenbus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Portmageebus
8h 28m€33–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
10h 18m€28–42Drive 306.4 km
- Drive from Athy to Valentia Islandcar 306.4 km
3h 47m€54–78Train, bus via Mallow
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
8h 31m€32–49Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
8h 38m€31–47Train, bus via Cork
- Take the train from Athy to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus
12h 3m€44–83
Athy to Valentia Island by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Valentia Island is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Valentia Island is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Valentia Island. However, there are services departing from Athy West and arriving at Knightstown via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Killarney Bus Stn and Cahersiveen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Athy and Valentia Island is 350 km. The road distance is 306.4 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Valentia Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Athy to Valentia Island, including transfers.
Athy to Valentia Island bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Athy to Valentia Island bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Valentia Island is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Athy to Valentia Island.
There are 381+ hotels available in Valentia Island.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Valentia Island, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athy West to Knightstown via St Peter and P's Ch, Portlaoise JFL Ave, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Killarney Mission, Killarney Bus Stn, and Cahersiveen in around 10h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athy to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Portlaoise to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Portlaoise to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Athy to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Killorglin
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Killorglin to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Killorglin
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €2–4
Bus from Killorglin to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Cahersiveen to Portmagee
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €2–3
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €4–6
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €4–6
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €4–6
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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