There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Limerick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
3h 8m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Kildarebus 883
- Take the bus from Kildare to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
4h 25m€17–26Drive 134.7 km
- Drive from Athy to Limerickcar 134.7 km
1h 28m€24–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Athy to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 55
5h 9m€28–40
Athy to Limerick by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Limerick is to train which costs €17 - €25 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy via Kildare and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Athy to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Limerick via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Athy and Limerick is 181 km. The road distance is 134.7 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Limerick without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €17 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Athy to Limerick, including transfers.
Athy to Limerick bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, depart from Athy station.
Athy to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Athy to Limerick is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €17 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €27 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Limerick 4 times a day. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athy to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Kildare and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Athy to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–14
- Phone
- 045 980383
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
Bus from Athy to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- local link
Bus from Athy to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- local link
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kildare to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Athy to Limerick bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, arrive at Kildare station.
Athy to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Limerick is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Athy to Limerick.
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