There are 3 ways to get from Athenry to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Athenry to Portlaoise by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Portlaoise is to train which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athenry to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Portarlington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Athenry to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Athenry and Portlaoise is 135 km. The road distance is 118.8 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Athenry to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Athenry to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
Athenry to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
The best way to get from Athenry to Portlaoise is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €13 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athenry to Portarlington hourly. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a bus from Athenry to Portarlington twice a week, and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athenry to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Athenry to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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Booking & Getting There
Athenry to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Athenry to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Portlaoise is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Athenry to Portlaoise.
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