There are 3 ways to get from Inisheer (Island) to Athy by ferry, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolin
- Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Square351
- Take the train from Galway to KildareIc / ...
7h 47mFerry, taxi, line 350 bus, train
- Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolin
- Take the taxi from Doolin to Ennistymon
- Take the bus from Ennistymon to Ennis Station350 / ...
- Take the train from Ennis to LimerickIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to KildareIc
- Take the train from Kildare to AthyRe / ...
7h 50mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolin
- Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Square351
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Parkgate Street761 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Athy130
8h 44m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Inisheer (Island) and Athy is 282 km.
The best way to get from Inisheer (Island) to Athy without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 7h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Inisheer (Island) to Athy, including transfers.
There are 140+ hotels available in Athy.
What companies run services between Inisheer (Island), Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Inisheer (Island) to Athy. However, you can take the ferry to Doolin, walk to Doolin Pier, take the bus to Eyre Square, walk to Galway, take the train to Kildare, then take the train to Athy. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Doolin, take the taxi to Ennistymon, take the line 350 bus to Ennis Station, walk to Ennis, take the train to Limerick, take the train to Kildare, then take the train to Athy.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennistymon to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Parkgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 65 707 5555
- info@doolinferry.com
- Website
- doolinferry.com
Ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Doolin Ferry Co
- Phone
- +353 65 707 5949
- info@doolin2aranferries.com
- Website
- doolinferry.com
Ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://doolinferry.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- €24–30
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