There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Athy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
3h 21m€23–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to SETU Carlowbus 736 / ...
5h 8m€20–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Athytrain Re / ...
4h 7m€22–31Drive 179.7 km
- Drive from Cork to Athycar 179.7 km
2h 8m€32–46
Cork to Athy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Athy is to bus and train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Athy is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Athy. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Athy West via Waterford Bus Stn and SETU Carlow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Athy. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Athy via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Cork and Athy is 241 km. The road distance is 179.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Athy without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Cork to Athy, including transfers.
Cork to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Athy is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €55 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Cork, 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 Cork Bus Stn to Athy West via Waterford Bus Stn and SETU Carlow in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Kilkenny to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–23
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Cork to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Athy is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Cork to Athy.
There are 143+ hotels available in Athy.