There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Athy by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Kildare to Athy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Athy is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Athy is to train which takes 17 min and costs €3 - €5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kildare and arriving at Barrow Quay. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kildare and arriving at Athy. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Kildare and Athy is 24 km. The road distance is 21.6 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Athy without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Kildare to Athy takes 17 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kildare to Athy bus services, operated by local link, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Athy is to train which takes 17 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €6 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Athy every 4 hours. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, local link operates a bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay 4 times a day. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 30 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
- Phone
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- 045 - 482062
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Athy bus services, operated by local link, arrive at Barrow Quay station.
Kildare to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Athy is 22 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Kildare to Athy.
There are 137+ hotels available in Athy.



