There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Nenagh by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Nenaghbus 735
3h 25m€14–23Train
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Nenaghtrain Ic
4h 3m€15–24Drive 96.2 km
- Drive from Athy to Nenaghcar 96.2 km
1h 4m€17–25Bus, line 726 bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Kildarebus 883
- Take the bus from Kildare to Kilminchybus 726
- Take the bus from Kilminchy to Nenaghbus 735
3h 46m€15–22
Athy to Nenagh by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Nenagh is to bus and line 726 bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Nenagh is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Nenagh. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Nenagh via Kildare and Kilminchy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Athy to Nenagh. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Nenagh via Kildare, Portlaoise and Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Athy and Nenagh is 129 km. The road distance is 96.2 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Nenagh without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €14 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Athy to Nenagh, including transfers.
Athy to Nenagh bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, depart from Athy station.
Athy to Nenagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Athy to Nenagh is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €15 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 726 bus, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Nenagh, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athy to Nenagh via Kildare, Portlaoise, and Ballybrophy in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athy to Nenagh via Kildare and Kilminchy in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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
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
Train from Ballybrophy to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilminchy to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- 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 Kilminchy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €4–7
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Booking & Getting There
Athy to Nenagh bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, arrive at Kildare station.
Athy to Nenagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Nenagh is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Athy to Nenagh.
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