There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Kildare by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Athy to Kildare by train
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The cheapest way to get from Athy to Kildare is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Kildare is to train which takes 21 min and costs €3 - €5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athy and arriving at Kildare. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athy and arriving at Kildare. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Athy and Kildare is 24 km. The road distance is 21.6 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Athy to Kildare takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Athy to Kildare bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, depart from Athy station.
Athy to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athy station.
The best way to get from Athy to Kildare is to train which takes 21 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €7 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athy to Kildare hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin operates a bus from Athy to Kildare every 4 hours, and the journey takes 39 min. local link also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athy to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
Bus from Athy to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Athy Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 666 9882
Crom A Boo Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 863 2463
Vals Cabs Athy
- Phone
- +353 87 704 0245
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Booking & Getting There
Athy to Kildare bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, arrive at Kildare station.
Athy to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Kildare is 22 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Athy to Kildare.
There are 129+ hotels available in Kildare.