There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Athenry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to KildareRe
- Take the train from Portarlington to AthenryIc / ...
3h 41m€19–28Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Athlone Station73
- Take the train from Athlone to AthenryIc / ...
3h 52m€18–26Drive 156.6 km
- Drive from Carlow to Athenry156.6 km
2h 7m€27–38
Carlow to Athenry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Athenry is to bus and train which costs €18 - €26 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Athenry is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Athenry. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Athenry via Kildare and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Carlow and Athenry is 180 km. The road distance is 156.6 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Athenry without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Carlow to Athenry, including transfers.
Carlow to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
Carlow to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Athenry is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Carlow to Athenry.
There are 488+ hotels available in Athenry.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Athenry, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Athenry via Kildare and Portarlington in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portarlington to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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