There are 4 ways to get from Portumna to Athy by bus, train, or car
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Line 547 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Portumna to Ballinasloe Station547
- Take the train from Ballinasloe to KildareIc / ...
4h 19mDrive 96.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Portumna to Athy96.7 km
1h 28m€17–24Line 847 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Portumna to Birr847
- Take the bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Avenue823
4h 34m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Portumna to Nenagh Centre322
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Kilminchy735
6h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portumna to Athy is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Portumna to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Portumna to Athy. However, there are services departing from Portumna and arriving at Mulgrave Street via Birr and Saint Peter and Paul's Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Portumna and Athy is 165 km. The road distance is 96.7 km.
The best way to get from Portumna to Athy without a car is to line 547 bus and train which takes 4h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Portumna to Athy, including transfers.
Portumna to Athy bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Portumna station.
Portumna to Athy bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portumna to Athy is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Portumna to Athy.
There are 138+ hotels available in Athy.
What companies run services between Portumna, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portumna to Mulgrave Street via Birr, Portlaoise JFL Avenue, and Saint Peter and Paul's Church in around 4h 34m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballinasloe to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Portumna to Ballinasloe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Portumna to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Portumna to Nenagh Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Nenagh to Kilminchy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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