There are 3 ways to get from Athenry to Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Athenry to Kildare by train
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The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Kildare is to train which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Kildare is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Athenry to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Portarlington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athenry and arriving at Kildare. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Athenry and Kildare is 138 km. The road distance is 141.9 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €12 - €18.
The train from Athenry to Kildare takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Athenry to Kildare bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
Athenry to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
The best way to get from Athenry to Kildare is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Kildare, 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 Kildare bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Athenry to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Kildare is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Athenry to Kildare.
There are 129+ hotels available in Kildare.