There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Athenry by train, bus, or car
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Portlaoise to Athenry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Athenry is to train which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Athenry is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Athenry. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Athenry via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Athenry is 135 km. The road distance is 119.1 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Athenry without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Portlaoise to Athenry, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
Portlaoise to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Athenry is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Portlaoise to Athenry.
There are 488+ hotels available in Athenry.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Athenry, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Athenry every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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