There are 4 ways to get from Abbeyleix 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Abbeyleix to Portlaoise JFL Avenue858 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Mulgrave StreetIw06
2h 1m€11–16Drive 31.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Abbeyleix to Athy31.6 km
28 min€6–8Bus, train
- Take the bus from Abbeyleix to Portlaoise Station858
- Take the train from Portlaoise to KildareIc / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to AthyRe / ...
2h 36m€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Abbeyleix to Athy31.6 km
28 min€45–60
Abbeyleix to Athy by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abbeyleix to Athy is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Abbeyleix to Athy is to drive which takes 28 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Abbeyleix to Athy. However, there are services departing from Abbeyleix and arriving at Mulgrave Street via Saint Peter and Paul's Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Abbeyleix and Athy is 39 km. The road distance is 31.6 km.
The best way to get from Abbeyleix to Athy without a car is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs €11 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Abbeyleix to Athy, including transfers.
Abbeyleix to Athy bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Abbeyleix station.
Abbeyleix to Athy bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abbeyleix to Athy is 32 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Abbeyleix to Athy.
There are 138+ hotels available in Athy.
What companies run services between Abbeyleix, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Abbeyleix to Mulgrave Street via Portlaoise JFL Avenue and Saint Peter and Paul's Church in around 2h 1m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Abbeyleix to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Abbeyleix to Portlaoise Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Abbeyleix to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
Bus from Abbeyleix to Portlaoise Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Abbeyleix to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Mulgrave Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
Vals Cabs Athy
- Phone
- +353 87 704 0245
Crom A Boo Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 863 2463
Athy Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 666 9882
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