There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Portlaoise by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athy William Street to St Peter and P's Chbus Iw06
30 min€7–10Drive 24.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Athy to Portlaoisecar 24.6 km
23 min€5–7Train
- Take the train from Athy to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
1h 24m€7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athy to Portlaoisetaxi 24.6 km
23 min€35–45
Athy to Portlaoise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Portlaoise is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €35 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athy William Street and arriving at St Peter and P's Ch. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Athy to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Portlaoise via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Athy and Portlaoise is 23 km. The road distance is 24.6 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Portlaoise without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs €7 - €10.
The bus from Athy William Street to St Peter and P's Ch takes 30 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Athy to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Athy William Street station.
Athy to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athy station.
The best way to get from Athy to Portlaoise is to bus which takes 30 min and costs €7 - €10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Athy William Street to St Peter and P's Ch once a week. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athy to Portlaoise via Kildare in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athy to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Athy William Street to St Peter and P's Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Vals Cabs Athy
- Phone
- +353 87 704 0245
Crom A Boo Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 863 2463
Athy Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 666 9882
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More Questions & Answers
Athy to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at St Peter and P's Ch station.
Athy to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Portlaoise is 25 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Athy to Portlaoise.
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