There are 5 ways to get from Carrickmacross to Athy by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Abbey Street980 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthyRe / ...
3h 27m€15–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Abbey Street980 / ...
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Athy130
4h 13m€10–13Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly1 Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthyRe / ...
4h 15m€25–37Drive 141.8 km
- Drive from Carrickmacross to Athy141.8 km
2h€24–35Bus via Newbridge
- Take the bus from Carrickmacross South Bypass to Dublin Airport32
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Moorefield Road726
- Take the bus from Newbridge to Barrow Quay883
5h 1m€29–40
Carrickmacross to Athy by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickmacross to Athy is to bus which costs €10 - €13 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickmacross to Athy is to drive which takes 2h and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickmacross to Athy. However, there are services departing from Carrickmacross and arriving at Athy via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Carrickmacross and Athy is 159 km. The road distance is 141.8 km.
The best way to get from Carrickmacross to Athy without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 27m and costs €15 - €22.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Carrickmacross to Athy, including transfers.
Carrickmacross to Athy bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, depart from Carrickmacross station.
The best way to get from Carrickmacross to Athy is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €13 and takes 4h 13m.
Carrickmacross to Athy bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, arrive at Abbey Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickmacross to Athy is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Carrickmacross to Athy.
What companies run services between Carrickmacross, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carrickmacross to Athy via Dundalk Station, Dundalk, Dublin Connolly, Busáras, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrickmacross to Athy via Abbey Street and Wellington Quay in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Carrickmacross to Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Wellington Quay to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carrickmacross South Bypass to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Moorefield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Newbridge to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
- Phone
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Newbridge to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- 045 - 482062
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Newbridge to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
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