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 Streetbus 980 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain Re / ...
3h 28m€15–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Abbey Streetbus 980 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Athybus 130
4h 21m€10–13Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain Re / ...
3h 52m€21–31Drive 137.7 km
- Drive from Carrickmacross to Athycar 137.7 km
2h 5m€24–34Bus via Newbridge
- Take the bus from Carrickmacross N2 to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Moorefield Roadbus 726
- Take the bus from Newbridge to Barrow Quaybus 883
4h 47m€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 21m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickmacross to Athy is to drive which takes 2h 5m 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 George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Carrickmacross and Athy is 159 km. The road distance is 137.7 km.
The best way to get from Carrickmacross to Athy without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 28m and costs €15 - €22.
It takes approximately 3h 28m 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 3h 52m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €13 and takes 4h 21m.
Carrickmacross to Athy bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, arrive at Abbey Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickmacross to Athy is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m 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 Clarke Station, Dundalk, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrickmacross to Athy via Abbey Street and George's Quay in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- 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 George's Quay to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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 N2 to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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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