There are 3 ways to get from Waterford to Athy by train, bus, or car
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Waterford to Athy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Athy is to bus and line 897 bus which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Athy. However, there are services departing from Parnell Street and arriving at Athy via Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterford and arriving at Athy. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Waterford and Athy is 107 km. The road distance is 97.1 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Athy without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €10 - €14.
The train from Waterford to Athy takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
Waterford to Athy bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Parnell Street station.
Waterford to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Athy is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €10 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus and line 897 bus, which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Waterford to Athy hourly. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parnell Street to Athy via Carlow Bus Stn in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Parnell Street to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Waterford to Athy bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Athy is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Waterford to Athy.
There are 144+ hotels available in Athy.