There are 3 ways to get from Athenry to Athy by train, bus, or car
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Athenry to Athy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Athy is to train which costs €15 - €23 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athenry to Athy. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Athy via Kildare Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Athenry to Athy. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Athy via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Athenry and Athy is 162 km. The road distance is 142.8 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Athy without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €15 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Athenry to Athy, including transfers.
Athenry to Athy bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
Athenry to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
The best way to get from Athenry to Athy is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €15 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athenry to Kildare every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a bus from Athenry to Portarlington twice a week, and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athenry to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Athenry to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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Booking & Getting There
Athenry to Athy bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Athenry to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Athy is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Athenry to Athy.
There are 146+ hotels available in Athy.