There are 3 ways to get from Athy to County Clare by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to UL Student Centre735
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Ennis Friars Walk300
4h 38m€26–38Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kildare to LimerickIc
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station51
4h 44m€24–43Drive 163.9 km
- Drive from Athy to County Clare163.9 km
2h€28–40
Athy to County Clare by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to County Clare is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to County Clare is to drive which takes 2h and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Athy William Street and arriving at Ennis Friars Walk via Portlaoise JFL Avenue and UL Student Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Athy and County Clare is 176 km. The road distance is 163.9 km.
The best way to get from Athy to County Clare without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Athy to County Clare, including transfers.
Athy to County Clare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Athy to County Clare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at UL Student Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to County Clare is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Athy to County Clare.
There are 105+ hotels available in County Clare.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athy William Street to Ennis Friars Walk via Saint Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise JFL Avenue, and UL Student Centre in around 4h 38m.
- 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 UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from UL Student Centre to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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