There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Mayo County by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to CastlebarIc / ...
5h 8m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Bachelors Walk130A / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebar721
7h 26m€26–38Drive 208.8 km
- Drive from Athy to Mayo County208.8 km
3h 6m€35–51Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Station73
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Castlebar440
8h 23m€36–54
Athy to Mayo County by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Mayo County is to train which costs €20 - €29 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Mayo County is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Mayo County. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Tawnylaheen via Crampton Quay and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Athy and Mayo County is 230 km. The road distance is 208.8 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Mayo County without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Athy to Mayo County, including transfers.
Athy to Mayo County bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Athy station.
The best way to get from Athy to Mayo County is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €20 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 7h 26m.
Athy to Mayo County bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Mayo County is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Athy to Mayo County.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Mayo County, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Castlebar 4 times a week. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athy to Tawnylaheen via Bachelors Walk, Crampton Quay, and Castlebar in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–24
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Athy 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 Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- 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 Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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