There are 6 ways to get from Portlaoise to Athboy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Athboy111 / ...
3h 26m€17–25Drive 81.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Athboy81.4 km
1h 33m€14–20Train, line 115 bus, bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Maynooth University115
- Take the bus from Maynooth University North Campus to Athboy
3h 47mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Athboy81.4 km
1h 33m€110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay735
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Athboy111 / ...
3h 51m€18–26Bus, line 126 bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Naas Odeon Cinema726
- Take the bus from Naas Odeon Cinema to Sean O'Casey Bridge126
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Athboy111
4h 44m€20–27
Portlaoise to Athboy by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Athboy is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Athboy is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Athboy. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Athboy via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Athboy is 146 km. The road distance is 81.4 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Athboy without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 26m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Portlaoise to Athboy, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Athboy bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Athboy bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Athboy is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Portlaoise to Athboy.
There are 94+ hotels available in Athboy.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Athboy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athboy via Eden Quay and Dublin Busáras in around 3h 51m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Athboy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Heuston Station to Maynooth University
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Maynooth University North Campus to Athboy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Naas Odeon Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Naas Odeon Cinema to Sean O'Casey Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
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