There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Portlaoise Station 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 8m€7–11Drive 24.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Athy to Portlaoise Stationcar 24.7 km
23 min€5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Kildarebus 883 / ...
- Take the bus from Kildare to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
1h 55m€8–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athy to Portlaoise Stationtaxi 24.7 km
23 min€35–45
Athy to Portlaoise Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Portlaoise Station is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Portlaoise Station is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €35 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Portlaoise Station. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Athy to Portlaoise Station. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Portlaoise via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Athy and Portlaoise Station is 57 km. The road distance is 24.7 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Portlaoise Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €7 - €11.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Athy to Portlaoise Station, including transfers.
Athy to Portlaoise Station bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, depart from Athy station.
Athy to Portlaoise Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athy station.
The best way to get from Athy to Portlaoise Station is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €14 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Portlaoise Station, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athy to Portlaoise Station via Kildare and Portlaoise in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athy to Portlaoise Station via Kildare and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 1h 55m.
- 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 Station bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, arrive at Kildare station.
Athy to Portlaoise Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Portlaoise Station is 25 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Athy to Portlaoise Station.
There are 68+ hotels available in Portlaoise Station.