There are 4 ways to get from Mallow to Athy by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mallow to PortlaoiseIc / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Mulgrave StreetIw06
3h 4m€21–29Bus
- Take the bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
5h 52m€27–38Drive 165.7 km
- Drive from Mallow to Athy165.7 km
2h€28–41Train
- Take the train from Mallow to PortlaoiseIc / ...
3h 39m€21–30
Mallow to Athy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallow to Athy is to train and bus which costs €20 - €29 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mallow to Athy is to drive which takes 2h and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallow to Athy. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Mulgrave Street via Limerick Arthur's Quay and Saint Peter and Paul's Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallow to Athy. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Athy via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Mallow and Athy is 174 km. The road distance is 165.7 km.
The best way to get from Mallow to Athy without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 4m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Mallow to Athy, including transfers.
Mallow to Athy bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Mallow station.
Mallow to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from Mallow to Athy is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Mallow, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Mallow to Mulgrave Street via Limerick Colbert Station, Limerick Arthur's Quay, Portlaoise JFL Avenue, and Saint Peter and Paul's Church in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Mallow to Portlaoise every 3 hours. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Mulgrave Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Mallow to Athy bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Mallow to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallow to Athy is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Mallow to Athy.
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