There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise Station to Athy by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Athytrain Re / ...
1h 27m€7–11Drive 24.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise Station to Athycar 24.4 km
23 min€5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildarebus 726
- Take the bus from Kildare to Athybus 883 / ...
2h 18m€8–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise Station to Athytaxi 24.4 km
23 min€35–45
Portlaoise Station to Athy by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise Station to Athy is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise Station to Athy is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €35 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise Station to Athy. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Athy via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise Station to Athy. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Athy via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Portlaoise Station and Athy is 57 km. The road distance is 24.4 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise Station to Athy without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €7 - €11.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Portlaoise Station to Athy, including transfers.
Portlaoise Station to Athy bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise Station to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise Station to Athy is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €14 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise Station, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Portlaoise Station to Athy via Portlaoise and Kildare in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portlaoise Station to Athy via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Kildare in around 2h 18m.
- 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 (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
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
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
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Booking & Getting There
Portlaoise Station to Athy bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kildare station.
Portlaoise Station to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise Station to Athy is 24 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Portlaoise Station to Athy.
There are 145+ hotels available in Athy.