There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Athy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
4h 25m€26–38Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Athytrain Re / ...
5h 42m€22–31Drive 186.1 km
- Drive from Cobh to Athycar 186.1 km
2h 21m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Athybus 130
6h 33m€25–33
Cobh to Athy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Athy is to bus and train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Athy is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Athy. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Athy via Cork Alfred St and Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Athy. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Athy via Cork, Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Cobh and Athy is 259 km. The road distance is 186.1 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Athy without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Cobh to Athy, including transfers.
Cobh to Athy bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cobh to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Athy is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Portlaoise hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spy Hill to Athy via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred St, Parkgate St, and Heuston Station in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Kilkenny to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Athy bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Cobh to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Athy is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Cobh to Athy.
There are 146+ hotels available in Athy.