There are 3 ways to get from Ballymahon to Athy by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballymahon to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
- Take the bus from St Peter and P's Ch to Athy Westbus Iw06
3h 27m€21–29Drive 97.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballymahon to Athycar 97.3 km
1h 30m€17–24Line 466 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballymahon to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
3h 37m€23–32
Ballymahon to Athy by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymahon to Athy is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymahon to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymahon to Athy. However, there are services departing from Ballymahon and arriving at Athy West via St Peter and P's Ch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Ballymahon and Athy is 117 km. The road distance is 97.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballymahon to Athy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 27m 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 Portlaoise JFL Ave 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 140+ hotels available in Athy.
What companies run services between Ballymahon, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballymahon to Athy West via Portlaoise JFL Ave and St Peter and P's Ch in around 3h 27m.
- 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
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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
Bus from Ballymahon to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from St Peter and P's Ch to Athy West
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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