There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Knock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to Claremorris806 / ...
4h 23m€22–41Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Station73
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Knock440
5h 59m€28–40Drive 178.7 km
- Drive from Athy to Knock178.7 km
2h 32m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Leinster Street to Bachelors Walk130A / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorris721
6h 34m€26–44
Athy to Knock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Knock is to train which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Knock is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Knock. However, there are services departing from Athy William Street and arriving at Knock via Portlaoise JFL Avenue and Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Athy and Knock is 208 km. The road distance is 178.7 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Knock without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Athy to Knock, including transfers.
Athy to Knock bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The best way to get from Athy to Knock is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €22 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Athlone, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 59m.
Athy to Knock bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Knock is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Athy to Knock.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Knock, IE-MO, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Claremorris 4 times a week. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athy William Street to Knock via Saint Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise JFL Avenue, and Athlone Station in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Leinster Street to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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 Crampton Quay to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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