There are 3 ways to get from Athy to Ballinasloe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athy to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Ballinasloetrain Ic / ...
2h 36m€14–22Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Heuston Stationbus 130A / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Ballinasloebus 763
5h 3m€18–24Drive 102.6 km
- Drive from Athy to Ballinasloecar 102.6 km
1h 36m€18–26
Athy to Ballinasloe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Ballinasloe is to train which costs €14 - €22 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Ballinasloe is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Ballinasloe. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Ballinasloe via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Athy to Ballinasloe. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Ballinasloe via Kildare and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Athy and Ballinasloe is 127 km. The road distance is 102.6 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Ballinasloe without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Athy to Ballinasloe, including transfers.
Athy to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Athy station.
Athy to Ballinasloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athy station.
The best way to get from Athy to Ballinasloe is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €14 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €25 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Ballinasloe, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athy to Ballinasloe via Kildare and Portarlington in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athy to Ballinasloe via Heuston Station in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athy to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Portarlington to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Athy to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Athy to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Heuston Station.
Athy to Ballinasloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Ballinasloe is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Athy to Ballinasloe.
There are 65+ hotels available in Ballinasloe.



