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 Avenue73
- Take the bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Mulgrave StreetIw06
3h 27m€18–25Line 466 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballymahon to Athlone Station466 / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to KildareIc / ...
3h 39m€16–23Drive 97.3 km
- Drive from Ballymahon to Athy97.3 km
1h 30m€17–24
Ballymahon to Athy by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymahon to Athy is to line 466 bus and train which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 39m.
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 Mulgrave Street via Saint Peter and Paul's Church. 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 €17 - €26.
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 Avenue 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 138+ hotels available in Athy.
What companies run services between Ballymahon, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballymahon to Mulgrave Street via Portlaoise JFL Avenue and Saint Peter and Paul's Church in around 3h 27m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballymahon to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballymahon to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Mulgrave Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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