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 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Athy is to train which takes 18 min and costs €3 - €5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kildare Square and arriving at Athy. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 35 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 18 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 18 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Kildare to Athy takes 18 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kildare to Athy bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, depart from Kildare Square 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 18 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €7 and takes 35 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 18 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin operates a bus from Kildare Square to Athy every 4 hours, and the journey takes 35 min. local link also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Kildare Square to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Kildare Square to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, arrive at Athy 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 23 min to drive from Kildare to Athy.
There are 37+ hotels available in Athy.