There are 4 ways to get from Ballymahon to Athy by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 466 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballymahon to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
3h 42m€23–32Drive 97.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballymahon to Athycar 97.3 km
1h 30m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Ballymahon to Carlow Bus Stnbus 73
4h 5m€26–35Bus via Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Take the bus from Ballymahon to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
4h 29m€27–39
Ballymahon to Athy by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymahon to Athy is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymahon to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymahon to Athy. However, there are services departing from Ballymahon and arriving at Athy via Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Ballymahon and Athy is 126 km. The road distance is 97.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballymahon to Athy without a car is to line 466 bus and train which takes 3h 42m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Ballymahon to Athy, including transfers.
Ballymahon to Athy bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballymahon station.
Ballymahon to Athy bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymahon to Athy is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Ballymahon to Athy.
There are 143+ hotels available in Athy.
What companies run services between Ballymahon, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Ballymahon to Carlow Bus Stn once a week. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballymahon to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Ballymahon to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
Bus from Ballymahon to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
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