There are 6 ways to get from Letterkenny to Athy by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain Re / ...
5h 50m€35–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Athybus 130
6h 37m€30–40Drive 265.1 km
- Drive from Letterkenny to Athycar 265.1 km
3h 52m€45–65Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlíbus
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CFN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain
6h 35m€69–391Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain Re / ...
5h 53m€40–50Bus via Kildare
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus 726
6h 47m€37–50
Letterkenny to Athy by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Athy is to bus which costs €30 - €40 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Athy is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny station to Athy. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny Bus Station and arriving at Athy via Connolly Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Athy is 317 km. The road distance is 265.1 km.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Athy without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 50m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Letterkenny to Athy, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Letterkenny Bus Station.
Letterkenny to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Athy is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Letterkenny to Athy.
There are 136+ hotels available in Athy.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Athy via Dublin Busáras and Connolly Station in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Connolly Station to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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