There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Athy by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Mulgrave StreetIw06
30 min€7–10Drive 24 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Athy24 km
22 min€5–6Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to KildareIc / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to AthyRe / ...
1h 40m€7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Athy24 km
22 min€35–45
Portlaoise to Athy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Athy is to drive which costs €4 - €6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Athy is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs €35 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint Peter and Paul's Church 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 to Athy. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Athy via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Athy is 23 km. The road distance is 24 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Athy without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs €7 - €10.
The bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Mulgrave Street takes 30 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Portlaoise to Athy bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Saint Peter and Paul's Church station.
Portlaoise to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Athy is to bus which takes 30 min and costs €7 - €10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Mulgrave Street once a week. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Athy via Kildare in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
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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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Athy bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Mulgrave Street station.
Portlaoise to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Athy is 24 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Portlaoise to Athy.
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