There are 5 ways to get from Athy to Abbeyleix by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athy to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Stn to Abbeyleixbus 858
2h 23m€10–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athy to Ballyraggetbus 897
2h 43m€4–7Drive 31.6 km
- Drive from Athy to Abbeyleixcar 31.6 km
28 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athy to Abbeyleixtaxi 31.6 km
28 min€45–60Bus via Kildare
- 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 Abbeyleixbus 858
3h 3m€12–19
Athy to Abbeyleix by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Abbeyleix is to bus which costs €4 - €7 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Abbeyleix is to drive which takes 28 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Abbeyleix. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Market Square Abbeyleix via Ballyragget, Ballyragget. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Athy and Abbeyleix is 72 km. The road distance is 31.6 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Abbeyleix without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 23m and costs €10 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Athy to Abbeyleix, including transfers.
Athy to Abbeyleix bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Athy station.
Athy to Abbeyleix bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Ballyragget station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Abbeyleix is 32 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Athy to Abbeyleix.
There are 47+ hotels available in Abbeyleix.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Abbeyleix, Ireland?
TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow operates a bus from Athy to Ballyragget 4 times a day. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athy to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise Stn to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athy to Ballyragget
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Athy Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 666 9882
Crom A Boo Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 863 2463
Vals Cabs Athy
- Phone
- +353 87 704 0245
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