There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise Station to Athy by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from St Peter and P's Ch to Mulgrave Streetbus Iw06
41 min€2–4Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Athytrain Re / ...
1h 27m€7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise Station to Athytaxi 24.4 km
23 min€35–45Drive 24.4 km
- Drive from Portlaoise Station to Athycar 24.4 km
23 min€5–7
Portlaoise Station to Athy by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise Station to Athy is to bus which costs €2 - €4 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise Station to Athy is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €35 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Peter and P's Ch and arriving at Mulgrave Street. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise Station to Athy. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Athy via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Portlaoise Station and Athy is 24 km. The road distance is 24.4 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise Station to Athy without a car is to bus which takes 41 min and costs €2 - €4.
The bus from St Peter and P's Ch to Mulgrave Street takes 30 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Portlaoise Station to Athy bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from St Peter and P's Ch station.
Portlaoise Station to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise Station to Athy is to bus which takes 41 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise Station, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from St Peter and P's Ch to Mulgrave Street once a week. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portlaoise Station to Athy via Portlaoise and Kildare in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from St Peter and P's Ch to Mulgrave Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise Station to Athy bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Mulgrave Street station.
Portlaoise Station to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise Station to Athy is 24 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Portlaoise Station to Athy.
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