There are 5 ways to get from Athy to Tuam by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Galwaytrain Re
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Tuam Vicar Streetbus 52 / ...
5h 7m€22–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athy to Bachelors Walkbus 130A / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Tuam Holy Cross Collegebus 721
5h 19m€20–28Drive 158.6 km
- Drive from Athy to Tuamcar 158.6 km
2h 21m€27–39Train, line 427 bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Bishop Streetbus 427 / ...
5h 26m€24–36Bus via Longford
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Longford Stationbus 73
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Tuam Vicar Streetbus 65
6h 28m€29–43
Athy to Tuam by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Tuam is to bus which costs €20 - €29 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Tuam is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Tuam. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Tuam Holy Cross College via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Athy and Tuam is 218 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Tuam without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Athy to Tuam, including transfers.
Athy to Tuam bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Athy station.
Athy to Tuam bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Tuam is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Athy to Tuam.
There are 32+ hotels available in Tuam.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Tuam, IE-G, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athy to Tuam Holy Cross College via Bachelors Walk and Crampton Quay in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Tuam Vicar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Tuam Vicar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Tuam Vicar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 Tuam Holy Cross College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- (093) 55416
- info@burkesbus.ie
- Website
- burkesbus.ie
Bus from Eyre Square to Bishop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Burkesbus
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