There are 5 ways to get from Mountrath to Athy by bus, train, 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.
Line 834 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Clonenagh National School to Portlaoise Stnbus 834 / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Athytrain Re / ...
2h 1m€11–16Drive 37.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mountrath to Athycar 37.6 km
34 min€7–10Bus, line 897 bus
- Take the bus from Mountrath to Newtownbus 822
- Take the bus from Newtown to Athybus 897
2h 56m€10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountrath to Athytaxi 37.6 km
34 min€55–70Bus
- Take the bus from Mountrath to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 834 / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildarebus 726
- Take the bus from Kildare to Athybus 883
3h 3m€12–19
Mountrath to Athy by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mountrath to Athy is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountrath to Athy is to drive which takes 34 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountrath to Athy. However, there are services departing from Mountrath and arriving at Athy via Newtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Mountrath and Athy is 71 km. The road distance is 37.6 km.
The best way to get from Mountrath to Athy without a car is to line 834 bus and train which takes 2h 1m and costs €10 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Mountrath to Athy, including transfers.
Mountrath to Athy bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Mountrath station.
Mountrath to Athy bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Newtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountrath to Athy is 38 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Mountrath to Athy.
There are 146+ hotels available in Athy.
What companies run services between Mountrath, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Mountrath to Athy via Newtown in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Clonenagh National School to Portlaoise Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Mountrath to Newtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Mountrath to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Newtown to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Mountrath to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare
- 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 Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 045 980383
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
Bus from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- local link
Bus from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- local link
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
Henseys Hackney Service Birr
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
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