There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Portumna by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 847 bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birrbus 823
- Take the bus from Birr to Portumnabus 847
4h 30m€19–27Train, line 547 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kildare to Ballinasloetrain Re
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumnabus 547
4h 37m€13–21Drive 97.5 km
- Drive from Athy to Portumnacar 97.5 km
1h 26m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Nenaghbus 735
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Portumnabus 322
5h 6m
Athy to Portumna by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Portumna is to train and line 547 bus which costs €13 - €21 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Portumna is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Portumna. However, there are services departing from Athy William Street and arriving at Portumna via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Athy and Portumna is 105 km. The road distance is 97.5 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Portumna without a car is to bus and line 847 bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €19 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Athy to Portumna, including transfers.
Athy to Portumna bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Athy to Portumna bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Portumna is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Athy to Portumna.
There are 54+ hotels available in Portumna.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Portumna, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athy William Street to Portumna via St Peter and P's Ch, Portlaoise JFL Ave, and Birr in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Nenagh to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
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