There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny to Athenry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
3h 42m€22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Athlone Stnbus 73
- Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
4h 10m€31–42Drive 145.5 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Athenrycar 145.5 km
2h 5m€25–36
Kilkenny to Athenry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Athenry is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Athenry is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Athenry. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Athenry via Kildare and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Athenry is 220 km. The road distance is 145.5 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Athenry without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Kilkenny to Athenry, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
Kilkenny to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Athenry is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Kilkenny to Athenry.
There are 584+ hotels available in Athenry.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Athenry, Ireland?
You can take a train from Kilkenny to Athenry via Kildare and Portarlington in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portarlington to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €24–35
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