There are 3 ways to get from Limerick Junction to Athy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Athytrain Re / ...
2h 26m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Junction to Waterford Bus Stnbus 55
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
4h 48m€25–50Drive 114.4 km
- Drive from Limerick Junction to Athycar 114.4 km
1h 35m€21–30
Limerick Junction to Athy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick Junction to Athy is to train which costs €15 - €24 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick Junction to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick Junction to Athy. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Athy via Waterford Bus Stn and Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick Junction to Athy. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Athy via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Limerick Junction and Athy is 147 km. The road distance is 114.4 km.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Athy without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Limerick Junction to Athy, including transfers.
Limerick Junction to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Junction station.
Limerick Junction to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Athy is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €15 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Limerick Junction, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick Junction to Athy via Portlaoise and Kildare in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Junction to Athy via Waterford Bus Stn and Carlow Bus Stn in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Junction to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick Junction to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Limerick Junction to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick Junction to Athy is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Limerick Junction to Athy.
There are 146+ hotels available in Athy.