There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Adare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to LimerickIc
3h 58m€21–40Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay735
4h 24m€25–36Drive 150.9 km
- Drive from Athy to Adare150.9 km
1h 34m€26–37Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Barrow Quay to Newbridge883
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Adare300
5h 55m€31–43
Athy to Adare by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Adare is to train which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Adare is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Adare. However, there are services departing from Athy William Street and arriving at Adare via Portlaoise JFL Avenue and Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Athy and Adare is 198 km. The road distance is 150.9 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Adare without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Athy to Adare, including transfers.
Athy to Adare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The best way to get from Athy to Adare is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 24m.
Athy to Adare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Adare is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Athy to Adare.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Adare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Limerick twice daily. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay 5 times a day. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Barrow Quay to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
- Phone
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Barrow Quay to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- 045 - 482062
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Barrow Quay to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Adare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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