There are 4 ways to get from Ballinasloe to Athy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballinasloe to KildareIc / ...
2h 29m€13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe to Enfield763
- Take the bus from Kilcock to Leinster StreetUm06
4h 42m€27–38Drive 102.6 km
- Drive from Ballinasloe to Athy102.6 km
1h 36m€18–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballinasloe to KildareIc / ...
- Take the bus from Kildare Station to Athy883
2h 51m
Ballinasloe to Athy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballinasloe to Athy is to train which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ballinasloe to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballinasloe to Athy. However, there are services departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Leinster Street via Enfield and Kilcock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballinasloe to Athy. However, there are services departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Athy via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Ballinasloe and Athy is 127 km. The road distance is 102.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Athy without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €12 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Ballinasloe to Athy, including transfers.
Ballinasloe to Athy bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ballinasloe station.
Ballinasloe to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ballinasloe station.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Athy is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €12 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Ballinasloe, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Ballinasloe to Kildare 5 times a day. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballinasloe to Leinster Street via Enfield, Kilcock Square, and Kilcock in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballinasloe to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe to Enfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilcock to Leinster Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Kildare Station to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- 045 - 482062
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Kildare Station to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballinasloe to Athy bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Enfield station.
Ballinasloe to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinasloe to Athy is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Ballinasloe to Athy.
There are 140+ hotels available in Athy.



