There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Portlaoise by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athy to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
1h 5m€7–11Drive 24.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Athy to Portlaoisecar 24.6 km
23 min€5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Kildarebus 883 / ...
- Take the bus from Kildare to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
1h 45m€8–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athy to Portlaoisetaxi 24.6 km
23 min€35–45
Athy to Portlaoise by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Portlaoise is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €35 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Athy to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Portlaoise via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Athy and Portlaoise is 57 km. The road distance is 24.6 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €7 - €11.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Athy to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Athy to Portlaoise bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, depart from Athy station.
Athy to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athy station.
The best way to get from Athy to Portlaoise is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €14 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athy to Portlaoise via Kildare in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athy to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Kildare in around 1h 45m.
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
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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Booking & Getting There
Athy to Portlaoise bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, arrive at Kildare station.
Athy to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Portlaoise is 25 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Athy to Portlaoise.
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